11th LG Cup
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The 11th LG Cup
professional Go
tournament was won by Zhou Junxun
. It featured:
Two of the 30 players were given automatic berths, Gu Li, who won the 10th LG Cup
, and runner up for the 10th LG Cup, Chen Yaoye.
Key
LG Cup (Go)
LG Cup World Baduk Championship is a Go competition.- Outline :The LG Cup is sponsored by the LG Group of Korea. The LG Cup was created after the Kiwang title from Korea was abolished. There are 16 players who compete in a preliminary, and another 16 players are invited...
professional Go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
tournament was won by Zhou Junxun
Zhou Junxun
Zhou Junxun is a Go player.-Biography:Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998...
. It featured:
- 13 players from
South Korea South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
- Cho HanseungCho HanseungCho Hanseung , also known as Jo Hanseung is a professional Go player.- Biography :Cho turned professional in 1995. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2004, and 8 dan in 2005, 9 dan in 2006.- Titles & runners-up :...
, Cho HunhyunCho HunhyunCho Hunhyun is a Korean 9-dan professional Go player. Considered one of the greatest players of all-time, Cho reached professional level in Korea in 1962. Since then, Cho has amassed 150 professional titles, more than any player in the world. He once held all nine Korea titles simultaneously in 1980...
, Choi Cheol-hanChoi Cheol-han- Career record :*2006: 58 wins, 29 losses*2007: 45 wins, 25 losses*2008: 50 wins, 18 losses*2009: 56 wins, 18 losses*2010: 63 wins, 22 losses*2011: 18 wins, 9 losses- Titles and runners-up :...
, Choi Myung-HoonChoi Myung-HoonChoi Myung-Hoon is a professional Go player.- Biography :Choi was promoted to 9 dan in 2004. In 2000, he won his first and only title, the LG Refined Oil Cup.- Titles & runners-up :-External Links:**...
, Hong MinpyoHong MinpyoHong Minpyo is a professional Go player.-Biography:Hong became a 4 dan in 2004. He is a currently a 5 dan. He reached the quarter finals of the biggest international tournament, the LG Cup, in 2006.-External links:**...
, Jin Siyoung, Kim Dong HeeKim Dong HeeKim Dong Hee is a professional Go player.- Biography :Kim Dong Hee is currently a 2 dan. In 2005, he was runner-up for the BC Card Cup.- Runners-up :-Promotion record:-External links:*...
, Ko GeuntaeKo GeuntaeKo Geuntae is a Korean professional Go player.- Biography :Ko Geuntae won the Chunwon title in 2005. Due to his Chunwon win, he was given an automatic berth into the 19th Fujitsu Cup. He beat top ranked Chinese professional and holder of the LG Cup, Gu Li, in the China-Korea Tengen. Ko won the...
, Lee Chang-hoLee Chang-hoLee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...
, Lee SedolLee SedolLee Sedol is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Biography:Many regard Lee Sedol as one of the strongest players of all time. Lee was born in Korea in 1983 and studied at the Hanguk Kiwon. He ranks third in career titles with 37, behind Cho Hunhyun and Lee Chang-ho...
, Park SeunghyunPark SeunghyunPark Seunghyun is a professional Go player.-Biography:Park was taught by Kwan Kab Ryong. He became a professional in 2000. In 2001, he was promoted to 2 dan, then 4 dan in 2004. He is currently 5 dan. He has participated in the 2002 Samsung Cup and 2007 LG Cup.-External Links:**...
, Park Young-Hoon, Yun Junsang - 11 players from
People's Republic of China People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
- Chang HaoChang HaoChang Hao is a professional Go player. He is a 9 dan Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a prodigy in China. He has won many titles, two of them international titles. He is best friends with Lee Chang-ho, whom he most...
, Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
, Ding WeiDing WeiDing Wei is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :In 1992, Ding became a professional. He advanced a rank every year until 2001, where he reached 8 dan. After six years, he reached his current rank of 9 dan....
, Gu LiGu LiGu Li is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Gu Li is currently the #1 ranked Chinese player by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. He became a pro in 1994 when he was only 12. In 2006, he won the 10th LG Cup and became the youngest Chinese player to ever win a major international title; as a result,...
, Hu YaoyuHu YaoyuHu Yaoyu is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order...
, Huang YizhongHuang YizhongHuang Yizhong is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Huang began playing Go at the age of 7. By the time he turned 11, he had entered his province's Go team. At 14, he was a part of the National Youth Go Team. Huang turned professional in 1994, a year before joining the team. He is...
, Wang Lei, Wang XiWang XiWang Xi is a professional Go player.-Biography:Wang was born in Kaifeng, Henan. He began playing Go at the very young age of 4. He was already enrolling in teams with professionals when he was only 8. In 1997, at the age of 13, Wang became a professional at the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The same year he...
, Xie HeXie He (Go)- Career record :*2006: 58 wins, 25 losses.*2007: 37 wins, 17 losses.*2008: 47 wins, 24 losses.*2009: 29 wins, 23 losses.*2010: 51 wins, 21 losses.- Titles and runners-up :-References:...
, Yu BinYu BinYu Bin is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Yu Bin is one of China's best Go players. He became 9 dan in 1991 at the age of 24.- Titles & Runner Up's :...
, Zhou HeyangZhou HeyangZhou Heyang is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Zhou Heyang was born in Luoyang, Henan, China. He is a Chinese professional Go player. He turned professional in 1988, and advanced to 9 dan in 2001. He started learning how to play Go at the age of 8... - 6 players from
Japan JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
- Cho ChikunCho ChikunCho Chihun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin is a professional Go player. His total title tally of 71 titles is the most in the history of the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. Cho is the only player to hold the top three titles—Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo—simultaneously which he did for 3 years in a row...
, Ko IsoKo IsoKo Iso is a professional Go player.-Biography:Ko became a professional in 2002. He was promoted to 7 dan after making it through the preliminary rounds of the Meijin tournament.-Promotion record:-Runners-up:...
, Kono Rin, So YokokuSo YokokuSo Yokoku is a professional Go player.- Biography :So became a professional in 1994. He was originally from China, and moved to Japan in 1991. In 1997, he was promoted to 5 dan. He became a 7 dan in 2001. He was recently promoted to his current rank, 8 dan.- Titles & Runner Ups :...
, Takao Shinji, Yamashita Keigo - 2 players from
Republic of China TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
- Lin ZhihanLin ZhihanLin Zhihan is a Taiwanese professional Go player.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 42 wins, 19 losses*2007: 35 wins, 18 losses*2008: 65 wins, 27 losses*2009: 33 wins, 18 losses...
, Zhou JunxunZhou JunxunZhou Junxun is a Go player.-Biography:Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998...
Two of the 30 players were given automatic berths, Gu Li, who won the 10th LG Cup
10th LG Cup
The 10th LG Cup featured : 13 players from China - Chang Hao, Chen Yaoye, Gu Li, Kong Jie, Liu Shizhen, Liu Xing, Luo Xihe, Piao Wenyao, Qiu Jun, Wang Xi, Wang Yuhui, Yu Bin, Zhou Heyang 10 players from South Korea - Choi Cheol-han, Choi Myung-Hoon, Kim Kiyoung, Kim Seong-ryong, Lee Chang-ho, Lee...
, and runner up for the 10th LG Cup, Chen Yaoye.
Tournament
Finals
| Republic of China Zhou Junxun Zhou Junxun Zhou Junxun is a Go player.-Biography:Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998... 9 dan |
W+R | B+0.5 | 2 | |
| People's Republic of China Hu Yaoyu Hu Yaoyu Hu Yaoyu is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order... 9 dan |
B+0.5 | 1 |
Key
- W+R - White won by resignation
- B+0.5 - Black won by 0.5 points