NEC Cup is a Chinese go game tournament organized by the Chinese Intellectual Sports Association Zhongguo Qiyuan and NEC Corporation [1] . The Chinese NEC Cup has become an analogue of the Japanese tournament of the same name ; It was held from 1996 to 2009. The prize fund of the competition was 200,000 yuan (approximately $ 24,000) [1] . The tournament was held according to the Olympic system with a short time control (10 minutes of the main time and fights of 30 seconds) [1] .
| NEC Cup |
| whale. NEC 杯 |
| Information |
| Year of appearance | 1996 |
| A country | China |
| Prize pool | 200,000 yuan |
| Organization | Zhongguo Qiyuan |
| Sponsors | Nec |