In Kremlinological terms this can be interpreted as China being desperate for an international victory. Games 2 and 3 are scheduled for 20 and 22 June. Here is Game 1 in downloadable sgf format. Here is that game . The international tension remains in the 2nd Chunlan as it moves to the final in June in Nanjing.
Past meetings give no clue as to who's favourite in the final.
Here are the semi-final games in downloadable sgf format. It is said of Kong that he plays better the better the opponent, and his victory was certainly a well wrought game that went right down to the endgame. The draw for the semi-finals in Chongqing on 19 May pits Yoda against Ma and O against Kong. The pressure is on Ma. Here are the quarter-final games in downloadable sgf format.