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Two More Pros Confirmed for Cotsen Open

Two Korean professionals, Lee Hajin 3p and Kim Minhee 3p, have just been confirmed for the upcoming Cotsen Open in Los Angeles, CA. With Yang Yilun 7p and Myung-wan Kim 9p, that means four pros will be on hand for individual game analysis and simuls.

Minhee Kim 3P (left) became a professional in 1991 and is now working as a lecturer at Myoungji University's Department of Baduk Studies. Hajin Lee 3P became a professional in 2004 and now works in the Korea Baduk Association's International Affairs Division. The 5-round Cotsen will run Saturday and Sunday, October 26-27 at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles, CA. Click here for details and to register. The tournament also features cash prizes for go clubs, free lunch both days and free shoulder massages while you play. 
photo (top right): Lee Hajin 3p (left), with IGF Secretary General Yuki Shigeno 2p last month at the World Amateur Go Championship in Japan; photo by John Pinkerton