Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked Go player, reviews the board following his victory with black over AI engine KataGo in the final game of a three-match series at the headquarters of The Korea Economic Daily in Seoul on July 21, 2026 (Photo by Hyuk Choi) Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked
South Korea's Go grandmaster Shin Jin-seo will face KataGo in a three-match series on July 17, 19 and 21 Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked Go player, will take on KataGo in a three-game match beginning Friday, in one of the most closely anticipated human-AI Go contests in years.The 26-
Shin Jin-seo, the world's top-ranked Go player, plays the first of a three-game match against KataGo at the headquarters of The Korea Economic Daily in Seoul on July 17, 2026 (Photo by Hyuk Choi) In the latest chapter of humanity's ongoing battle against artificial intelligence on the ancient g
Shin Jin-seo beat KataGo in the second round on July 19, 2026, leveling their three-game series to one apiece Shin Jin-seo finally broke through against artificial intelligence on Sunday, defeating KataGo by four and a half points to become the first professional to beat the elite Go engine in