Hu Yaoyu
Encyclopedia
Hu Yaoyu is a Chinese
professional Go
player
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China
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professional Go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
player
Go players
This page gives an overview of well-known players of the game of Go throughout the ages. The page has been divided into sections based on the era in which the Go players played and the country in which they played. As this was not necessarily their country of birth, a flag of that country precedes...
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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. From 2002 to 2003, he beat Kobayashi Koichi, Kim Seung-Jun, Kato Masao, Cho Hun-hyeon, and Yoda Norimoto in the 4th Nong Shim CupNong Shim Cup
- Outline :The Nongshim Cup is a gathering of the best players from South Korea, Japan, and China. The Nongshim Cup is sponsored by Nongshim Ltd. Food Company of South Korea. Each team sends 5 best players to compete.-Past winners:...
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Titles & runners-up
Title | Years Held |
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Current | 4 |
CCTV Cup CCTV Cup The CCTV Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The CCTV Cup is the longest running fast game tournament in China and the sponsor is the Chinese CCTV station. 64 players play in a single knockout format. The time limit is one move every 30 seconds. The title holder and the runner up get a... |
2001 |
Liguang Cup Liguang Cup The Liguang Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.- Outline :The Liguang Cup is sponsored by "Ricoh Hong Kong Limited". The players are invited, and there are 54 players who participate. The winner's purse is 80,000 CY .-Past winners:... |
2007 |
Xinren Wang Xinren Wang The Xinren Wang , literally meaning King of the New Stars, i.e., Shinjin-O in Japanese, is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:... |
1999 |
Yongda Cup Yongda Cup The Yongda Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The Yongda Cup is sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan and Yongda Group Corporation. 16 players participate in a single knockout, and the final is a best-of-3. The komi is 6.5 points. The time limit is 2 hours. The winner's purse is 100,000 CY... |
2004 |
Title | Years Lost |
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Current | 2 |
Xinren Wang Xinren Wang The Xinren Wang , literally meaning King of the New Stars, i.e., Shinjin-O in Japanese, is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:... |
2003 |
Lebaishi Cup Lebaishi Cup The Lebaishi Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.- Outline :The Lebaishi Cup is sponsored by the Lebaishi Incorporated. The winner's purse is 128,000 CY .... |
2001 |
Continental | 1 |
China-Korea New Pro Wang China-Korea New Pro Wang The China–Korea New Pro Wang is a Go competition.-Outline:The China–Korea New Pro Wang is a tournament where players under the age of 25 from China and Korea compete.-Past winners:... |
1999 |
International | 1 |
LG Cup 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... |
2007 |