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Siptan

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The Siptan (Korean: 십단전, Hanja: 十段戰) was a South Korean Go competition. Begun in 2005, it was held eight times and was discontinued after 2013.

Outline

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The Siptan was sponsored by Wonik Corporation and the Hanguk Kiwon. The format was hayago (blitz) with 10 minutes total and 40 seconds for byo-yomi. The final is decided in a best-of-3 match. The winner's purse was 25,000,000 Won (~US$26,000). It was the Korean equivalent of the Japanese Judan title.[1]

Past winners and runners-up

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Year Winner Score Runner-up
2005–2006 Lee Chang-ho 2–1 Park Yeong-hun
2006–2007 An Choyoung 2–1 Paek Hongsuk
2007–2008 Lee Chang-ho 2–0 Mok Jin-seok
2008–2009 Park Junghwan 2–0 Paek Hongsuk
2009–2010 Park Junghwan 2–1 Lee Chang-ho
2010–2011 Lee Sedol 2–1 Kang Yootaek
2011–2012 Choi Cheol-han 2–0 Kang Dong-yun
2012–2013 Kang Dong-yun 2–0 Park Yeong-hun

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Go Tournament: Sibdang Cup". gogameworld.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
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