Shao Weigang

Shao Weigang (simplified Chinese: 邵炜刚; traditional Chinese: 邵煒剛; pinyin: Shào Wěigāng, born February 21, 1973) is a Chinese professional Go player.^[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Shao.

Shao Weigang
Full name	Shao Weigang
Chinese	邵煒剛
Born	(1973-02-21) February 21, 1973 (age 52) Shanghai, China
Residence	Shanghai, China
Teacher	Ma Xiaochun
Turned pro	1986
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Biography

Shao started to learn Go at the age of 8. By 1986, when he was 13, Shao turned professional. Over 12 years, he was promoted to 9 dan. He currently resides in China.

Titles & runners-up

Title	Years Held
Current	4
NEC Cup	1997, 2000
Xinren Wang	1995
National Go Individual	1992

runners-up	Years Lost
Current	5
Mingren	2000
Ahan Tongshan Cup	2000, 2004
National Go Individual	1997, 2000
Defunct	1
Yongda Cup	2004