Shin Jin-seo Defeats KataGo 2-1 in Man vs. AI Go Match, Wins ₩250 Million and a Car

On July 21, in the decisive game of the "Jingrui Math–Han Jing Chess God Match," Korean Go player Shin Jin-seo (9-dan), playing Black with a two-stone handicap, defeated the Go AI KataGo by 11.5 points, winning the human-versus-AI match with a final score of 2–1. In this game, Shin was granted a main time of five hours and one 30-second byoyomi period, while KataGo had to play each move within 20 seconds, with no overall time limit. Shin’s win probability reached 99% early in the game, with a lead of 18.5 points. KataGo opened at the top-left komoku point, and Shin responded at the bottom-right komoku, leading to a calm and balanced opening phase. Starting from move 80, Shin launched an aggressive attack, building thickness that he converted into a solid territorial advantage. His win probability remained consistently at 99% thereafter. He concluded the game after 3 hours and 20 minutes of play. With this victory, Shin Jin-seo earned a prize of 250 million Korean won and a Genesis G90 luxury sedan.