16,17 September series best of seven game in 34th Meijin final was continued. This time Iyama Yuta 8d – challenger – took black stones and won the game by resignation after 255 moves. With this victory Iyama tied the result with Cho U 9p – titleholder – to 1-1.
3-4 September started new edition of final for the most important title match in Japan. Series of seven games between title holder and challenger for Meijin title. Cho U is Meijin from 2007. Challenger Iyama Yuta 8p play in final for second time in a row. Last year Cho U defend title with result 4-3. In first match of the series Cho U won by half a point after excited match.
18-21 August, Kang Dongyun 9p (Chunwon) and Chen Yaoye 9p(Tianyuan) play in China-Korean Tengen Match. In this event Tengen titleholders in both countries play to decide who is stronger. Chen Yaoye beat Kang Dongyun 2-1 and won this important title.