Mariya Zakharchenko

Mariya Zakharchenko (born February 16, 1995, Kyiv) is a 1 dan professional Go player from Ukraine. She was awarded professional status by Hanguk Kiwon in 2012.

Maria Zakharchenko
Maria Zakharchenko, 2012
Full nameMaria Zakharchenko
Born (1995-02-16) February 16, 1995
Kyïv, Ukraine
ResidenceKyïv and Korea
Turned pro2012
Rank1 prodan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon
Mariya Zakharchenko, 2012

Go career

Mariya Zakharchenko began playing go in 2005, at the age of 9. She began to studying game in a Kyiv go club where she was coached by Yuri Plusch (5 dan). During a few years Mariya also participated in numerous Ukrainian, European and international amateur competitions.

By 2008 Zakharchenko had reached the rank of 4 dan and was subsequently invited by Mr Poong Jho Chun (9P) to study at a South Korean insei school for women, becoming a grade 5 insei by the end of the year.[1]

In 2009, Zakharchenko was promoted to class three insei after winning a series of games in promotional tournaments.[2] In 2011, Zakharchenko ranked among the top 12 female players in South Korea[3] In 2012, Zakharchenko reached first insei class and was subsequently promoted to 1 dan professional by Hanguk Kiwon.[4]

Maria Zakharchenko and Uyri Plusch playing at a pair go tournament in 2010

Mariya Zakharchenko went on to win 3 games out of her first 44 professional matches including:

References
  1. "The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Ukrainian Baduk Player Lands 1st Professional Win". english.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  2. "우크라이나 출신 마리야, 내년부터 '객원기사'". cyberoro.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  3. "[국내뉴스]국내뉴스[화제] 우크라이나 출신 마리아, 내년부터 객원기사로 출전!". baduk.netmarble.net. Retrieved 2016-02-16.
  4. Alex Chelishev (2013-02-05), Maria Zakharchenko. The youngest European Go professional player!, retrieved 2016-02-16
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