Chou Chun-hsun
Chou Chun-hsun | |
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Full name | Chou Chun-hsun |
Chinese | Trad. 周俊勳 Simp. 周俊勋 |
Pinyin | Zhōu Jùnxūn |
Born |
| February 23, 1980
Residence |
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Rank | 9 dan |
Affiliation | Taiwan Qiyuan |
Chou Chun-hsun (Taiwanese POJ: Chiu Chùn-hun; born February 23, 1980) is a Go player.[1]
Biography
Chou was born in Taipei, Taiwan.[1] In 1980s and 1990s, Go environment in Taiwan was not integrate and prosperous. However, unlike other Taiwanese Go players went to Japan to get better environment, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Chou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998. He was the first 9 dan professional player whose professional career was all in Taiwan.[2] He is widely credited as the best player at the Taiwan Qiyuan, although with increasing popularity of becoming a professional in Taiwan, he has been challenged by opponents.[2] He won his first international title, LG Cup, in 2007 beating Hu Yaoyu 2 to 1. He is the only player from Taiwan Qiyuan who won an international title up to now.
In the west his name is often rendered as "Chun-Hsun Chou".
References
- 1 2 "Youngsters dominate Ing Cup". Xinhua News Agency. April 22, 2004 (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- 1 2 Dinerchtein, Alexandre (editor in chief). "An interview with Chou Junxun, 9-dan", Issue 48. Goama – International Go Newsletter. Gogame.info. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
Titles & runners-up
Title | Years Held |
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Current | 8 |
2002–2006 | |
2005, 2006 | |
1994–2006 | |
2006 | |
International | 1 |
2007 | |
Defunct | 9 |
2004, 2005 | |
1995–1997 |
Title | Years Lost |
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Defunct | 2 |
1996, 1997 |