Overview
- Ichiriki defeated South Korea’s Shin Minjun by resignation with Black after overturning a midgame deficit.
- The best-of-three final stands 1–0, with the title awarded to the first player to reach two wins.
- Game 2 is scheduled for January 14 in Seoul, where a win would clinch Ichiriki’s first LG Cup.
- The 28-year-old five-crown holder from Sendai previously captured the 2024 Ing Cup, ending a 19-year wait for a Japanese major title.
- The 30th LG Cup features 24 players from Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, with AI-assisted anti-cheating measures including metal-detector checks.