Kim Jiseok 9P, ranked #9 in South Korea and the 2014 Samsung Cup champion, is
the featured guest at the 2024 Chicago Open, set for May 25-26. CMT Digital is sponsoring the event.
Kim will provide lectures, game reviews, and a Q&A session, according to the Evanston Go Club, which hosts the annual event. The 2024 Chicago Open includes six rounds and there will be an extended post-awards ceremony. Register here. Fans with Illinois-themed tsumegos crafted by Kim will be available for pre-purchase soon.
The Evanston Go Club is partnering with CMT Digital, a leading global blockchain and web3 venture capital firm focused on early-stage investments that accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology. “Thanks to CMT Digital's sponsorship, the Master section will compete for a pool prize of $1600, with $700 reserved for the grand prize,” the club said in a news release.
One of the earliest investment firms to allocate capital to the digital asset ecosystem, CMT Digital has invested in over 150 blockchain and crypto-focused businesses, protocols, and tokens to date. Notable companies in their portfolio expanding the frontiers of web3 include Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys, Crusoe Energy Systems, dYdX, FalconX, Hypernative, Sipher, Strike, and Zetachain among many others. CMT Digital is a division of CMT Group, which has been in operation for more than 25 years. Since its inception, CMT Group has evolved into a diversified investment firm, with a portfolio that spans public and private equity, debt, real estate, technology, and digital assets. For more information about CMT Digital, explore opportunities on their Careers page, stay updated on X (formerly Twitter) Twitter, or email marketing@cmt.digital.
“Our Midwestern Go community has seen tremendous growth in the past two years,” said Albert Yen, Organizing Director of the Evanston Go Club. “In the 2024 Chicago Open, our goal is to elevate our event to be a Midwestern Go festival featuring robust competition, learning, and mingling between Go players. Kim Jiseok 9P’s presence will be an incredible opportunity for everyone to interact with one of the brightest minds in the world.”