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Author: | Peter Hansmeier [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | LG Cup: Interviews before and after the first round |
After the opening ceremonies and before their games, several players accepted brief interviews. Kong Jie 9p Q: You are coming more often to South Korea for matches; does this make your travel schedule too intense? Kong Jie: I am not too strained. I have won the LG Cup before... Q: Who do you believe will be the most menacing player in five years? Kong Jie: This is a tough question, perhaps Piao Wenyao 5p. Gu Li 9p Q: Recently your results have been less than fantastic. When will you recover? Gu Li: At the beginning of the year my results were not good. My condition was not good as I lost to An Choyeong 9p in the BC Card Cup. I will treat this year's LG Cup as an opportunity to stage a comeback. Q: Right now you are preparing for your ten-game match against Lee Sedol, and the two of you cross paths in the coming round. How will you prepare for tomorrow's match? Gu Li: We are still organizing the match. Personally, I have not done much to prepare for it. I will work hard to bring my strength to bear. Yoda Norimoto 9p Q: You have many fans in South Korea. Please say something to your fans. Yoda Norimoto: The support was probably for my previous matches, but I will try my best to play well in my matches so as not to disappoint the fans. Q: How will the Japanese Go world change in the next ten years? Yoda Norimoto: That is far in the future; I do not have any particular feelings on the matter. Q: You often play your moves with a powerful slap of your stone on the board. Is there any special reason for this? Yoda Norimoto: Really... I am not conscious of it. I just try to play with boldness and soul. Iyama Yuta 9p Q: Your results in international matches have not been ideal... Iyama Yuta: That is because my strength is inferior. There are so many young, talented Chinese and Korean players. Q: If you were invited to play in a Chinese or Korean team league would you participate? Iyama Yuta: If I had the opportunity I would love to participate. But my domestic tournament schedule is packed, so it would not be easy. More important than a Chinese or Korean league is improving my results in international play. Lee Changho 9p Q: You have won this tournament four times... Lee Changho: My results were very good when I was younger, but not very good recently. Q: How has your condition been recently? In the past you have had health problems such as fevers. Lee Changho: I used to have health problems, but I am normal now. Thanks to everyone's help I do not now have any of those symptoms. I will do my best in the coming tournament. Q: What matchup do you find the most interesting? Lee Changho: The game between Gu Li and Lee Sedol, of course. Choi Cheolhan 9p Q: Your best result here is the quarterfinal, yet you have won the Ing Cup... Choi Cheolhan: Only in the LG Cup have my results been so poor; it is as though I bear a heavy burden. This time I will play with ordinary spirit. I will try not to disappoint. Q: Have you previously played against your opponent, Jiang Weijie 5p? Choi Cheolhan: I have met Jiang Weijie in the Chinese A League. The Chinese field has considerable depth, so I cannot drop my guard against any player. Mok Jinseok 9p Q: I hear that you have established a study group? Mok Jinseok: We plan to do some research. Players such as Baek Hungsu and An Choyeong will participate. Q: Is this to train the next generation of players? Mok Jinseok: Not right now, but our future plans are still not decided. Q: What is your goal for this tournament? Mok Jinseok: My best result so far in the LG Cup is 2nd place. This time I would like to go one step further. An Choyeong 9p Q: Your recent results have been very good. An Choyeong: I do not think they have been very good, but everyone else thinks so. Q: What is your goal? An Choyeong: This is my first time facing Peng Quan 7p, so I will try my hardest. Kim Jiseok 7p Q: What is your best result in the LG Cup? Kim Jiseok: Last year, I entered the round of 32. Q: What is your plan? Kim Jiseok: This is my first time meeting Zhou Ruiyang 5p. I have reviewed many of his games. I will try hard to play a good game. Park Junghwan Park Junghwan: I feel that the LG Cup is the hardest tournament, though I do not have any particular reason. So far my best result has been the round of 16, so this year I would like to make it to the round of 8. Baek Daehyun 7p Q: You have performed very well in the LG Cup tournament. Baek Daehyun: It seems that way, but there is no particular reason for it. Q: What is your goal? Baek Daehyun: Previously I made it to the round of 16, this year I would like to make it to the round of 8. Lee Heesung 8p Q: How many times have you participated in the LG Cup main tournament? Lee Heesung: This is my second time. Three years ago I participated, but I lost to Xie He 7p and was eliminated. Q: What is your goal this year? Lee Heesung: All professionals dream of taking the title. If you strive hard game after game it is possible. Q: How is your condition these days? Lee Heesung: This year in the preliminary tournament finals I defeated Xie He 7p and got my revenge. I am feeling very good. Chen Yaoye Q: You have played well against Korean opponents. What is your trick? Chen Yaoye: I am not too sure. Korean players have outstanding judgment and solid endgame. I feel that Park Junghwan, Kang Dongyun, and I share similar styles. Q: Who are your most difficult opponents? Chen Yaoye: If I had to play Lee Sedol or Lee Changho I reckon that I could not win. Among Chinese players, Kong Jie. Q: Is Kong Jie more difficult than Gu Li? Chen Yaoye: I believe so. Q: In the first round you will play Park Junghwan. What impressions do you have of him? Chen Yaoye: Park Junghwan is extremely strong, as all Chinese players know. He is three years younger than me. I feel that after some time he will grow into an even stronger player. Q: What do you think of the strength of players such as Zhou Ruiyang 5p, Shi Yue 4p, and Tuo Jiaxi 3p? Chen Yaoye: They are all very young and strong players. Their level is all very similar, and it is hard to determine who is the strongest. Xiao Zhenghao 7p: I am extremely honored to be a part of the tournament. I will put forth my greatest effort. =============== After the first round =============== Kim Seungjoon 9p: Korea's first round result (five players advanced) was alright, but losing Park Yeonghun and Lee Sedol was painful. It is also a pity that the entire Japanese delegation was eliminated. Hua Xueming 7p: Everyone's level is very close, so I expected about seven or eight Chinese players to advance. China getting eleven wins was unexpected, and I am very pleased with the result. The next round will have three games played between Chinese players. Chen Yaoye and Chang Hao have been performing very well recently. Initially I expected four Chinese players to advance to the third round, but with the surprisingly good results, I expect that five of the eight players to advance will be Chinese. Gu Li Q: Following the BC Card Cup you again play An Choyeong 9p. What do you think of your opponent? Gu Li: I feel he is rather difficult to handle. He is extremely strong in the latter half of the game. Q: Were you always leading in your game against Lee Sedol? Gu Li: I never really thought I had the advantage. It was a long, continuous win-or-lose fight. In the later part of the game I seized an opportunity. Q: Does this result have an impact on the ten-game match planned with Lee Sedol? Gu Li: Lee Sedol is in great condition, including yesterday's game. The result changes nothing. Q: Have you recently tried to change your playing style? Gu Li: Actually, recently I have been in a bit of a slump, not trying to change my style. I have merely been trying to analyze the source of my poor results. Q: China's results have recently been extremely good. Gu Li: Many Chinese players fought their way into the main tournament, so we had many players reach the second round. Kong Jie Q: Your second round opponent will be Mok Jinseok 9p. How will you prepare? Kong Jie: I have already reviewed his games. I do not any detailed information about him, so it is hard to say. I do believe that he is very strong. Q: How is your condition? Kong Jie: Not bad. I rested very well. Now I will probably go online or read some management books. Q: The Japanese delegation was eliminated in the first round. They do not play well in international tournaments. What do you think is the reason? Kong Jie: Their performance has been rather poor, but I am not sure why. I am sure that they themselves know the cause. Q: How much time do you normally spend studying Go? Kong Jie: Every day I spend several hours, but not as much when I am playing matches. Recently I have been very busy, so I have not done much research. Chang Hao Q: As a sports celebrity, do you frequently participate in television programs? Chang Hao: I have been on CCTV, Shanghai television, and in many newspapers. When I take a title I give many interviews and get invited to comment on my games on television. Q: Like Lee Changho, you are in your thirties but remain at the top of the Go world. You must be very industrious? Chang Hao: I do not study terribly much. When many players do collective research I will participate. Q: China's international results have been very good. Chang Hao: This must be the result of collective research. Q: Why have Japanese results been so weak? Chang Hao: It could be a weakness in the endgame. The Japanese representatives have been rather old. Iyama Yuta is young and strong, and is a worthy prospect. Q: Who do you think are the hardest players to handle? Chang Hao: Gu Li. Among the Koreans, Lee Changho. His winning percentage against me used to be quite high, but now we are getting closer to even. Lee Sedol is the most difficult opponent. |
Author: | Solomon [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:24 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: LG Cup: Interviews before and after the first round |
If I could like this post 5x I would, this is great stuff and much appreciated . |
Author: | FlameBlade [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: LG Cup: Interviews before and after the first round |
Araban wrote: If I could like this post 5x I would, this is great stuff and much appreciated . +1 |
Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:00 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: LG Cup: Interviews before and after the first round |
Araban wrote: If I could like this post 5x I would, this is great stuff and much appreciated . its good stuff and everything...but can't you speak and read Korean? |
Author: | Solomon [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:03 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: LG Cup: Interviews before and after the first round |
Magicwand wrote: Araban wrote: If I could like this post 5x I would, this is great stuff and much appreciated . its good stuff and everything...but can't you speak and read Korean? Yes but it's not fully fluent; I speak to my family and close friends in Korean for instance, but I can't read books that are too complicated. I could read the interview but it's a bit of a struggle, kind of like a 1st grader trying to read Robinson Crusoe , so I prefer it in English. |
Author: | Jonas [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: LG Cup: Interviews before and after the first round |
Lets stack up the 'likes' After Yoda is out I hope Lee Changho is able to make it! |
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