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Li He 3P Bests Rui Naiwei 9P to Win Bingsheng Cup

Nineteen-year-old Li He 3P bested the legendary Rui Naiwei 9P on November 3^rd to take top honors at this year’s Bingsheng Cup. She defeated Rui, arguably the best female player in the world, via resignation in the final to win the title. The former champion, Korean Park Jieun 9P was defeated earlier in a match with Chinese player Yu Zhijing 2P by a narrow 1.5 point margin. Held at Qionglong Mountain in Suzhou, China, the 4-round tournament is a women's knockout for 16 players, first held in 2010. The 2012 field included players from China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Europe, North America, and Oceania. The Cup was dominated by China, however, and after only two rounds the Chinese players had defeated participants from every other country. Li He took home about $32,000 US along with a promotion from 3P to 5P in addition to her title. Adapted from a report on Go Game Guru; click here for game records and more information.