Qian Yuping
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Qian Yuping is a Chinese
professional Go
player
.
, China
. He started playing Go when he was 6 years old. In 1987, he reached 9 dan, the highest rank. At the time he was one of the youngest 9 dans. A year later, he won his first title, the National Go Individual. In 1991, he made it all the way to the final of the Fujitsu Cup
, but could not play due to health reasons.
Qian was one of China's best players during the 1990s.
Chinese people
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professional Go
Go (board game)
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Go players
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Biography
Qian was born in ShanghaiShanghai
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, China
China
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. He started playing Go when he was 6 years old. In 1987, he reached 9 dan, the highest rank. At the time he was one of the youngest 9 dans. A year later, he won his first title, the National Go Individual. In 1991, he made it all the way to the final of the Fujitsu Cup
Fujitsu Cup
- Outline :The Fujitsu Cup is an international competition. Fujitsu and Yomiuri Shimbun host the oldest international Go competition. The players are picked as follows:* The top 3 players from the previous year's competition* 7 players from Japan...
, but could not play due to health reasons.
Qian was one of China's best players during the 1990s.
Past titles & Runner ups
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 3 |
 CCTV CupCCTV 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... |
1990, 1992 |
| National Go Individual |
1988 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Qiwang Qiwang The Qiwang is a Go competition in China.-Past winners and runners-up:... |
1994 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 3 |
| Tianyuan Tianyuan Tianyuan , literally meaning center or origin of heaven, is the center point on a Go board, i.e., tengen. It is also the name of a Go competition in China, which is the equivalent to the Nihon Ki-in's Tengen in Japan, and the Hanguk Kiwon's Chunwon... |
1990 |
| CCTV Cup |
1994 |
| National Go Individual |
1990 |
| New Sports Cup |
1983 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Qiwang |
1995 |
| Continental | 1 |
   Asian TV CupAsian TV Cup The Asian TV Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The Asian TV Cup is the oldest continental tournament, dating back to 1989. The winners and runner up's of the biggest hayago competitions from Asia battle in the biggest hayago tournament of all.-Past winners:-See also:*... |
1994 |
| International | 1 |
  Fujitsu CupFujitsu Cup - Outline :The Fujitsu Cup is an international competition. Fujitsu and Yomiuri Shimbun host the oldest international Go competition. The players are picked as follows:* The top 3 players from the previous year's competition* 7 players from Japan... |
1991 |