Rui's dominance in Game 1 exacerbated the feeling of a one-horse race, But Pak played a splendid Game 2 at the Hanguk Kiweon and her calm move Black 31 was particularly admired, not least because she weathered the ensuing attack with ease, forcing an early resignation from Rui. Neither the date nor the venue for Game 3, which few expected to see, has been decided. Click here for Game 2 . Click here for Game 1 . Yu has recovered his form lately and that may encourage Pak, too.
Full results are below.
It might be worth pointing out that Rui is not the only Chinese in this event. That will give some idea of how strong the Korean women are. The total prize fund is 35 million won, with 8 million won going to the winner. All the women professionals can play. In Term 1, the winners of these two sections play off for the title.