Chaegowi

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The Chaegowi was a Go competition.

[edit] Outline

The Chaegowi (Top Position) was a Go competition that ran from 1959 to 1997. The preliminary rounds have 8 player knockout rounds. The players who win the preliminary are split into two sections. The winners of those sections played a best of three match to decide who would challenge the holder of the title. The final was played in best-of-5 format. The thinking time was 5 hours, and komi was 5.5 points.

[edit] Past winners

Player	Years Held
Cho Namchul	1959 - 1966
Kim In	1967, 1971, 1972
Kang Cheol-min	1968, 1970
Cho Hunhyun	1973 - 1979, 1981 - 1988, 1992
Seo Bongsoo	1980
Lee Chang-ho	1989 - 1991, 1993 - 1997