The Chinese Weiqi Association recently issued a statement announcing severe penalties against professional Go player Qin Siyue (born 2006) for cheating during the National Go Championship (Individual) Women's Group competition. The statement revealed that Qin Siyue was found to be carrying a mobile phone and using an AI program to cheat during the December 15, 2024 match. Investigations showed that Qin Siyue not only concealed her phone before the match but also cheated during the game and concealed the truth when questioned, constituting a serious offense.
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The Chinese Weiqi Association believes that Qin Siyue's actions seriously violated competition regulations, damaged the industry's reputation, and has decided to revoke her professional ranking, nullify her results in the 2024 National Go Championship (Individual), and ban her from participating in any Go events and activities organized or authorized by the Chinese Weiqi Association and its member units for eight years.
This punishment aims to uphold fairness and justice in the Go industry, warn players to abide by competition rules, and eliminate cheating.
