Leebong Cup

The Leebong Cup (이봉배) is a Korean professional Go knockout tournament. Named after a figure in Korean Go history, it contributes to the rich domestic tournament calendar that supports the world's deepest pool of professional Go talent.

Country Korea Type Open Format Knockout Cycle 1y Komi 6.5 Editions 6

2026 · Edition #7

Champion: Han Jooyoung · Runner-up: Choi Minseo (2007)

Semifinal, Game 2/3 2 games

Mar 20 Lee Juyoung W+3.5 Choi Minseo (2007) Mar 21 Han Jooyoung B+1.5 Choi Hwanyeong

Semifinal, Game 1/3 2 games

Mar 20 Choi Minseo (2007) B+11.5 Lee Juyoung Mar 21 Choi Hwanyoung B+2.5 Han Chu-yeong

Quarterfinal, Game 2/3 1 game

Mar 19 Han Jooyoung B+R Kang Jaewoo

Quarterfinal 2 3 games

Mar 16 Ch'oe Min-seo B+R Im Jihyeok Mar 17 Choi Hwanyoung W+R Kim Hayoon Mar 18 Choi Seungcheol W+R Lee Juyoung

Quarterfinal 1 4 games

Mar 16 Im Jihyeok W+R Choi Minseo (2007) Mar 17 Kim Hayoon W+R Choi Hwanyoung Mar 18 Lee Juyoung B+R Choi Seungcheol Mar 19 Kang Jaewoo W+R Han Jooyoung

Final, Game 2/3 1 game

Mar 22 Han Jooyoung B+R Choi Minseo (2007)

Final, Game 1/3 1 game

Mar 22 Choi Minseo (2007) B+R Han Jooyoung

Semifinal 1 game

Mar 21 Choi Hwanyeong W+R Han Jooyoung

Preliminary 2 games

Feb 26 Yang Chong-ch'an B+0.5 Kim Eun-chi Mar 4 Zhao Xiangyan W+R Han Chu-yeong

2026-03-03 2 games

Mar 3 Kim Hayoon B+R Nakamura Sumire Mar 3 Nakamura Sumire W+R Kim Hayoon