China-Korea Tengen
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The China–Korea Tengen
Tengen (Go)
Tengen is the name of a Go competition in Japan.The name Tengen refers to the center point on a Go board.The event is held annually, and has run continuously since its inauguration in 1975....

is a Go competition. it pits the holders of the Tianyuan competition in China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

, versus the Hanguk Kiwon's Chunwon
Chunwon
The Chunwon is a Go competition in Korea.The winner of the Chunwon goes on to play the winner of the Chinese equivalent , in the annual China–Korea Tengen competition. -Outline:...

 winner. Both these qualifying competitions are equivalent to the Nihon Ki-in
Nihon Ki-in
The Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...

's Tengen
Tengen (Go)
Tengen is the name of a Go competition in Japan.The name Tengen refers to the center point on a Go board.The event is held annually, and has run continuously since its inauguration in 1975....

 in Japan.

Outline

The China–Korea Tengen is a tournament where the current Tengen title holders from China and Korea play each other in 3 matches.

Past winners

Player Years Held
 South Korea Lee Chang-ho
Lee Chang-ho
Lee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...

1997–2000
 Mainland China Chang Hao
Chang Hao
Chang Hao is a professional Go player. He is a 9 dan Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a prodigy in China. He has won many titles, two of them international titles. He is best friends with Lee Chang-ho, whom he most...

2001
 South Korea Park Young-Hoon 2002
 Mainland China Gu Li
Gu Li
Gu Li is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Gu Li is currently the #1 ranked Chinese player by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. He became a pro in 1994 when he was only 12. In 2006, he won the 10th LG Cup and became the youngest Chinese player to ever win a major international title; as a result,...

2003–05, 2007
 South Korea Ko Geuntae
Ko Geuntae
Ko Geuntae is a Korean professional Go player.- Biography :Ko Geuntae won the Chunwon title in 2005. Due to his Chunwon win, he was given an automatic berth into the 19th Fujitsu Cup. He beat top ranked Chinese professional and holder of the LG Cup, Gu Li, in the China-Korea Tengen. Ko won the...

2006
 South Korea Won Seong-jin
Won Seong-jin
Won Seong-jin is a professional Go player.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 60 wins, 21 losses*2007: 61 wins, 23 losses*2008: 51 wins, 24 losses*2009: 33 wins, 28 losses*2010: 60 wins, 24 losses...

2008
 Mainland China Chen Yaoye
Chen Yaoye
Chen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...

2009
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