12 November, 1st game of final of 35th Tengen was played between Cho U titleholder and Yamashita Keigo challenger. Yamashita Keigo was trying to capture this title several times in the past(when Kono Rin was a titleholder), but without success. Maybe when Cho U took title from Kono Rin, Yamashita Keigo would be more lucky.
3 and 5 November in Jeju, Korean held a two round of the 13th LG Cup. In 3 November Lee Sedol 9p beat Kono Rin 9p; Park Yeonghun 9p beat Chang Hao 9p; Gu Li 9p beat Kim Hyeongwoo 3p and Lee Changho 9p beat Yamashita Keigo 9p. Globally 13th LG Cup could be the biggest succeed for Japan team but even ending with two player at 3rd round of international tournament is not bad for Japan. 3 Korean player and 1 Chinesee enter semifinals. Korea team before 5 November was sure that will take at least one seat in finals.
Every year Japan, Korea and China send their teams to Nongshim Cup. This tournament is very important, because it shows which country is the strongest. In this kind of tournament individual players aren’t so important. The key to win this tournament is to have players with very even level. you can ask why? Because everyone are making mistakes and leaving al responsibility on only one player are too much.