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The Maxim Cup is a 9 dan only invitational tournament in Korea.
This lightning tournament uses a straight knockout format, with a best of three final. Players have 30 minutes main time and 40 second over time periods (byo yomi) for a game. The tournament uses Japanese rules with a komi of 6.5 points.
The sponsor is Dong Suh Foods Corporation, a South Korean company that deals mainly in coffee and tea related products.
On March 5, 2012, Park Junghwan (9p) defeated Choi Cheolhan (9p) to take the 13th Maxim Cup two games to zero. The Maxim Cup is a 9 dan only invitational tournament in Korea. It seems that reporters make a habit of giving the players a hard time at the Maxim Cup finals…
This game is the second and last game of 12th Maxim Cup final, between Park Younghun and Lee Changho. It was a relatively peaceful game, and there weren’t any big fights, but if you look deeper, it’s a really interesting and fun game, as it was close throughout. You can see both players’ great endgame skills and accurate counting in byoyomi.
On April 7 2011, Park Younghun (9p) won the 12th Maxim Cup, beating Lee Changho (9p) by half a point in the second match. Park won the first match several weeks ago (March 21), and with two wins he took the best of three title. The Maxim Cup is a rapid Korean domestic tournament for 9 dan players only. This year, the tournament was held on the beautiful Jeju Island.
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Go Commentary: Choi Cheolhan vs Park Junghwan – 13th Maxim Cup
This is the second game of the 13th Maxim Cup final. It’s between Choi Cheolhan (9p) and Park Junghwan (9p). The Maxim Cup is a 9 dan only invitational tournament in Korea. Let’s have a look at the game…