Lee Chang-ho

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Lee Chang-ho
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Hangul 이창호
Hanja 李昌鎬
Revised Romanization I Chang-ho
McCune–Reischauer Yi Ch'ang-ho
Born (1975-07-29) July 29, 1975 (age 50)
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Residence Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea
Teacher Cho Hun-hyun
Turned pro1986
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Hanguk Kiwon
Lee Chang-ho
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Guangzhou Men's Team

Lee Chang-ho (Korean : 이창호; born 29 July 1975) is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. [1] Considered to be one of the greatest Go players of all time, Lee was ranked #1 in the world in Go ELO rankings from 1991 to 2006. [2]

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Biography

Lee was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He turned professional in 1986 at the young age of 11. [3] [4] By the early 1990s, he started winning titles that his teacher, Cho Hun-hyun, had previously won. In 1992, Lee won his first international title, the 3rd Tong Yang Cup. [5] Lee has won all of the international Go tournaments at least twice, excluding the World Oza and Ing Cup, which are held every two and four years respectively. In 2006, Lee won the Wangwi title for the eleventh consecutive year. [6]

Go career

Over the years, Lee's style of play has been broken down. Even Cho Chikun said that Lee Sedol would eventually pass Chang-ho because Chang-ho's style is no longer guaranteed due to the new generation of players.[ citation needed ] When asked if Lee's era was over, his teacher Cho Hunhyun simply replied, "No". He continued, saying that Lee Sedol is just someone who has finally fit the description of a rival for Chang-ho. He also said that both will battle many times and in the coming years the "smoke will settle" and one of them will come out on top.

Personal life

Lee married the former amateur Go player Lee Do-yoon on 28 October 2010. [7] [8] [9] Their daughter was born on 8 March 2012. [10]

Titles and runners-up

Ranks #2 in total number of titles in Korea and #1 in international titles.

Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
Guksu 10 (1990, 1993–1997, 2001–2002, 2005, 2009)7 (1989, 1991–1992, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006)
Myungin 13 (1991–1996, 1998–2003, 2009)2 (1990, 1997)
Sibdan Cup 2 (2005, 2007)1 (2009)
GS Caltex Cup 6 (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003–2005)
Prices Information Cup 3 (2005, 2009, 2010)
Chunwon 3 (1997–1999)
KBS Cup 11 (1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2009)5 (1995–1997, 1999–2000)
Kisung 11 (1993–2003)1 (2004)
Electron-Land Cup3 (2005, 2006, 2008)1 (2007)
Wangwi 14 (1990, 1995–2007)2 (1991, 1993)
BC Card Cup 5 (1991–1994, 1996)1 (1995)
Chaegowi 8 (1989–1991, 1993–1997)2 (1988, 1992)
Daewang 6 (1990–1992, 1995–1997)1 (1993)
Baccus Cup 3 (1990–1992)
Taewang 4 (1991–1993, 1997)
Paewang 4 (1993–1994, 2001–2002)3 (1988, 1995, 2003)
Kiwang 2 (1993–1994)1 (1995)
Gukgi 4 (1993–1996)
Paedal Cup 4 (1993–1995, 1997)2 (1996, 1998)
Baedalwang4 (1993–1995, 1997)1 (1998)
Total11733
Continental
World Mingren 1 (2010)
China-Korea Tengen 4 (1997–2000)
Teda Cup 1 (2004)
Total51
International
Ing Cup 1 (2000)1 (2008)
LG Cup 4 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004)3 (2003, 2010, 2012)
Samsung Cup 3 (1997–1999)2 (2005, 2006)
Chunlan Cup 2 (2003, 2005)2 (1999, 2009)
Fujitsu Cup 2 (1996, 1998)3 (2007–2009)
Asian TV Cup 3 (1995, 1996, 2002)4 (1990, 1999, 2000, 2006)
World Oza 1 (2002)
Tong Yang Cup 4 (1992, 1993, 1996, 1998)
Zhonghuan Cup1 (2007)
Total2115
Career total
Total14349 [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ editor@gobase.org (1975-07-29). "Lee ChangHo – Biography". GoBase.org. Retrieved 2011-07-27.{{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ↑ https://senseis.xmp.net/?LeeChangho
  3. ↑ "Yi Ch'ang-ho at Sensei's Library". senseis.xmp.net. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  4. ↑ "Lee Chang-ho – professional Go player". gambiter.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Lee Chang-ho – professional Go player". gambiter.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  6. ↑ "GoBase.org – Lee ChangHo – Biography". gobase.org. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  7. ↑ "Leading Go Player to Tie the Knot – The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea". The Chosun Ilbo. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  8. ↑ "Baduk player Lee Chang-ho to tie knot" (in Korean). The Korea Herald. 2010-06-16. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  9. ↑ 李昌镐婚礼形式简单 向父母行礼石佛落泪 (in Chinese). Sina.com.cn. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  10. ↑ 李昌镐37岁当上爸爸 妻子阵痛一天多产下女儿 (in Chinese). QQ.com. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  11. ↑ "Lee Changho 9p". gogameworld.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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