SEOUL: South Korean Go grandmaster Lee Se-dol, famous for his high-profile battle against Google's supercomputer AlphaGo, wants to split from the game's professional body which takes a slice of his winnings, an official said Thursday.

The 33-year-old is one of the greatest players of the ancient game in the modern era, with 18 international titles to his name.

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