On July 26, the last eight professional group matches of the 4th bailing Cup World Go Championship ended in Beijing. Last champion Chen Yaoye beat Japanese New Star Zhiye ye to advance first. Then Ke Jie and Gu Zihao won and advanced almost at the same time. Of the four world champions in China, only Dang Yifei lost to South Korean No.2 Shen zhenchen. The semi-finals will be held in January next year, with Ke Jie playing Chen Yaoye and Gu Zihao playing Shen zhenchen.
Semi final against schedule:
Ke Jie vs Chen Yaoye
Gu Zihao vs Shen zhenchen