Choi Cheol-han
South Korean Go player

Choi Cheol-han

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South Korean Go player
A.K.A.
Choi Cheolhan
Gender:
Male
Places:
South Korea
Is:
Go player
Work field:
Sports
Birth:
12 March 1985(South Korea)
Star sign:
Pisces
Family:
Spouse(s):
Yun Jihee
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Introduction

Choi Cheol-han (born 12 March 1985) is a South Korean professional Go player. He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun (9 years 7 months), Lee Chang-ho (11 years 1 months) and Cho Hye-yeon (11 years 10 months). His nickname is "The Viper".

Biography

Choi became a professional when he was 12 years old. He began playing Go at the age of seven, studying with Lee Sedol in Kweon Kab-yong's academy in Seoul. At that time, Choi was considered the next Lee Sedol.

Promotion record

Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1997
2 dan 1998
3 dan 1999
4 dan 2000
5 dan
6 dan 2003 Won the 8th Chunwon.
7 dan
8 dan
9 dan 2004 Special promotion for winning the 47th Guksu and defending his Chunwon title.

Career record

  • 2006: 58 wins, 29 losses
  • 2007: 45 wins, 25 losses
  • 2008: 50 wins, 18 losses
  • 2009: 56 wins, 18 losses
  • 2010: 63 wins, 22 losses
  • 2011: 50 wins, 24 losses

    Titles and runners-up

    Ranks tenth in total amount of titles in Korea.

    Domestic
    Title Wins Runners-up
    Guksu 3 (2003, 2004, 2010) 2 (2005, 2011)
    GS Caltex Cup 1 (2005) 1 (2006)
    Chunwon 4 (2003, 2004, 2010, 2011)
    KBS Cup 1 (2006)
    Maxim Cup 2 (2009, 2010) 1 (2006)
    Kisung 1 (2004) 2 (2005, 2007)
    King of Kings 1 (2005)
    KT Cup 1 (2002)
    Total 11 10
    Continental
    China-Korea Tengen 3 (2004, 2005, 2011)
    Total 0 3
    International
    Ing Cup 1 (2008) 1 (2004)
    Fujitsu Cup 1 (2005)
    Zhonghuan Cup 1 (2005)
    Total 2 2
    Career total
    Total 13 15

    Korean Baduk League

    Season Team Place Record
    2007 Team World Meridian (Captain) 6th place 6–7
    2008 Team No. 1 Fire Insurance 4th place 12–4
    2009 Team Hite Jinro (Captain) 6th place 9–3
    2010 Team Hite Jinro (Captain) 4th place 10–7
    2011 Team Hite Jinro (Captain) Runners-up 13–4

    Chinese A League

    Season Team Place Record
    2009 Team Sian (Captain) 7th place 9–3
    2010 Team Sian (Captain) 2nd place 7–2
    2011 Team Sian (Captain) TBD 10–5