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| Piao Wenyao | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Piao Wenyao / Park Moon-yo |
| Chinese | 朴文垚 / 박문요 |
| Born | April 25, 1988 Heilongjiang, China |
| Residence | China |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Chinese Weiqi Association |
Piao Wenyao (Chinese :朴文垚; pinyin :Piáo Wényáo; Korean : 박문요; born April 25, 1988) is a Chinese professional Go player of Korean ethnicity currently residing in Harbin, Heilongjiang. [1]
Piao became a professional player at the age of 11 in 1999. He was promoted to a rank of 3 dan in 2001, and is currently 9 dan. Piao achieved his first international breakthrough in 2011 by winning the 15th LG Cup, defeating compatriot Kong Jie by a score of 2-0. Prior to winning the LG Cup, Piao's other international achievement was coming in runners up in the World Oza, where he lost 2-0 to Gu Li in the finals.
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1999 | |
| 2 dan | 2001 | |
| 3 dan | 2001 | |
| 4 dan | 2005 | |
| 5 dan | 2007 | |
| 6 dan | ||
| 7 dan | ||
| 8 dan | ||
| 9 dan | 2011 | Promoted from 5 dan to 9 dan for winning the 15th LG Cup. |
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Mingren | 1 (2008) | |
| Ahan Tongshan Cup | 1 (2009) | |
| Xinan Wang | 1 (2010) | |
| CCTV Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| National Go Individual | 1 (2010) | |
| Total | 2 | 3 |
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| LG Cup | 1 (2011) | |
| World Oza | 1 (2008) | |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
Total: 3 titles, 4 runners-up. [2]
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