He followed that with another big win over a red hot Lee Sedol, to win the 23rd Fujitsu Cup. He arguably cemented his status as the 2010 world's strongest Go player. In 2011, Kong overcame compatriot Meng Tailing to again reach the LG Cup Final, but was unable to defend his title against another compatriot, Piao Wenyao, thus allowing the latter to win his first world title and be promoted to 9-dan professional on the merit of winning a world championship.
He followed that with another significant victory over a formidable Lee Sedol, to win the 23rd Fujitsu Cup. He arguably solidified his position as the world's strongest Go player in 2010. In 2011, Kong defeated Meng Tailing again to reach the LG Cup Final, but was unable to defend his title against another compatriot, Piao Wenyao, thus allowing the latter to win his first world championship and be promoted to 9-dan professional on merit of winning a world championship.