The Qisheng (Traditional: 棋聖; Simplified: 棋圣; Pinyin: Qíshèng) is a Go competition in China organized by the Chinese Weiqi Association. The word qíshèng means "Go saint", similar to the Japanese Kisei and the Korean Kiseong.
Outline edit
The Qisheng consists of preliminary knockout tournaments to determine the challenger to the previous year's winner, followed by a best-of-three title match. The winner receives 800,000 RMB in prize money, and the runner-up receives 200,000 RMB. Games are played under Chinese rules, with 2 hours of main time and five 60-second byoyomi periods per player.[1]
Past winners and runners-up edit
| Edition | Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1999 | Chang Hao | 4–3 | Ma Xiaochun |
| 2nd | 2000 | Zhou Heyang | 4–0 | Chang Hao |
| 3rd | 2001 | Yu Bin | 4–2 | Zhang Wendong |
| Edition | Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2013 | Zhou Ruiyang | 3–2 | Tuo Jiaxi |
| 2nd | 2014 | 3–1 | Lian Xiao | |
| 3rd | 2018 | Lian Xiao | 2–1 | Zhou Ruiyang |
| 4th | 2019 | Ke Jie | 2–1[2] | Lian Xiao |
| 5th | 2021 | 2–0[3] | Shi Yue |
References edit
- ^ "第5届洛阳白云山杯中国围棋棋圣战规程". sina.com.cn. 2019-12-04.
- ^ "棋圣战柯洁胜连笑夺冠 首次夺得头衔战冠军". sina.com.cn. 2019-08-06.
- ^ "棋圣战决赛次局柯洁屠龙胜时越 达成二连冠". sina.com.cn. 2021-07-07.