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Chinese go player
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Male
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Birth:
19 October 1998(Zhengzhou, People's Republic of China)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Yang Dinxin (Chinese: 杨鼎新; pinyin: Yáng Dǐngxīn; born 19 October 1998) is a Chinese professional Go player. He became a professional on 24 July 2008, at age 9 years and 9 months, becoming the youngest Chinese professional. In 2010, he reached the semi-finals of the 3rd Quzhou-Lanke Cup, beating top Chinese pros Chen Yaoye (then holder of the Tianyuan, the second biggest title in China) and Li Zhe before losing to Jiang Weijie.
He won the 5th RICOH Xinxiu Cup.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 2008 | |
| 2 dan | 2010 | |
| 3 dan | 2012 | |
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Career record
- 2010: 28 wins, 11 losses
Titles and runners-up
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| RICOH Xinxiu Cup | 2011 | 2012 |
| Ricoh Cup | 2012 | |
| Total | 2 | 1 |