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Kim Jiseok Shines at 2014 Samsung Cup, Wins First International Title

China's defending champion Tang Weixing 9p faced off against Korea's secret weapon Kim Jiseok 9p (left) at the 2014 Samsung Cup finals on December 9 and 10 in Xi'an. Though Tang had a previous win and the home field advantage, Kim's individual performance this year in international tournaments has been almost flawless with 15 wins and only 1 defeat. The result? Kim delighted Korean fans by defeating Tang 2-0 and giving Korea its first major international title since Lee Sedol 9p won the Samsung Cup in 2012. For more information about this year's tournament including photos, game records, and preliminary commentary by An Younggil 8d, please visit Go Game Guru. --Younggil An,  from a longer article on Go Game Guru; photo courtesy Go Game Guru. Edited by Annalia Linnan.