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South Korean Go player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Choi Cheol-han (Korean: 최철한) is a South Korean professional Go player. He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun (9 years 7 months), Lee Chang-ho (11 years 1 months) and Cho Hye-yeon (11 years 10 months).[1] His nickname is "The Viper".
Choi Cheol-han | |
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Full name | Choi Cheol-han |
Hangul | 최철한 |
Hanja | 崔哲瀚 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Cheol-han |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Ch'ŏl-han |
Born | South Korea |
Residence | South Korea |
Teacher | Kweon Kab-yong |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Rank | 9 dan |
Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Medal record | ||
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Representing South Korea | ||
Asian Games | ||
2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team | |
2010 Guangzhou | Mixed doubles |
Choi became a professional when he was 12 years old. He began playing Go at the age of seven, studying with Lee Sedol in Kweon Kab-yong's academy in Seoul. At that time, Choi was considered the next Lee Sedol.[2]
Rank | Year | Notes |
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1 dan | 1997 | |
2 dan | 1998 | |
3 dan | 1999 | |
4 dan | 2001 | |
5 dan | 2002 | |
6 dan | 2003 | Won the 8th Chunwon against Won Seongjin. |
7 dan | 2004 | Won the 47th Kuksu against Lee Changho. |
8 dan | 2004 | Won the 15th Kisung against Lee Changho. |
9 dan | 2004 | For his performance in the 2004 Korean Baduk League. |
Ranks tenth in total number of titles in Korea.
Domestic | ||
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Title | Wins | Runners-up |
KT Cup | 1 (2002) | |
Chunwon | 4 (2003-2004, 2010-2011) | 2 (2012-2013) |
Kisung | 1 (2004) | 2 (2005, 2007) |
Guksu | 3 (2004-2005, 2011) | 3 (2006, 2011-2012) |
King of Kings | 1 (2005) | |
GS Caltex Cup | 1 (2005) | 3 (2006, 2014-2015) |
KBS Cup | 1 (2006) | |
Maxim Cup | 3 (2009-2010, 2015) | 2 (2006, 2012) |
Siptan | 1 (2012) | |
Myungin | 1 (2013) | |
Total | 14 | 15 |
Continental | ||
Title | Wins | Runners-up |
China-Korea Tengen | 3 (2004-2005, 2011) | |
Total | 0 | 3 |
International | ||
Title | Wins | Runners-up |
Fujitsu Cup | 1 (2005) | |
Zhonghuan Cup | 1 (2005) | |
Ing Cup | 1 (2009) | 1 (2005) |
Total | 2 | 2 |
Career Total | ||
Total | 16 | 20 |
Season | Team | Place | Record |
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2007 | Team World Meridian (Captain) | 6th place | 6–7[9] |
2008 | Team No. 1 Fire Insurance | 4th place | 12–4[10] |
2009 | Team Hite Jinro (Captain) | 6th place | 9–3[11] |
2010 | Team Hite Jinro (Captain) | 4th place | 10–7[12] |
2011 | Team Hite Jinro (Captain) | Runners-up | 13–4[13] |
Players who have won international go titles in bold.
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