Tune in on OGS this weekend to see top North American professionals compete in a qualifier to
determine who will represent the continent in the prestigious Chunlan Cup. Round 1 will be held Saturday at 2p ET (Ryan Li 4P vs Michael Chen 1P), and 3p (Mingjiu Jiang 7P vs Alex Qi 1P). Round 2 will be Sunday at 5p ET. Each player gets 1 hour basic time and five periods of 60 seconds byoyomi.
The winner of the N.A. Chunlan Cup Qualifier will join the main championship. Sponsored and hosted by the Chunlan Group, the event features 24 players: the top three players of the previous tournament, eight from China, five from Japan, four from South Korea, two from Chinese Taipei and one each from North America and Europe.
The first two knockout rounds of the 15th Chunlan Cup will be held March 17-21. The second session is expected to be held later this year, and the finals in the summer of 2025. The winner receives $150,000 US and runner-up $50,000.
photos (clockwise from top left): Alex Qi, Mingjiu Jiang, Ryan Li, Michael Chen