- Chang Hao
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Not to be confused with Lee Chang-ho.
Chang Hao Full name Chang Hao Chinese 常昊 Pinyin Cháng Hào Born November 7, 1976
Shanghai, ChinaResidence Shanghai, China Turned pro 1986 Rank 9 dan Affiliation Zhongguo Qiyuan Chang Hao (Chinese: 常昊; pinyin: Cháng Hào; born November 7, 1976 in Shanghai) is a professional Go player. He is a 9 dan Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a prodigy in China. He has won many titles, two of them international titles. He is best friends with Lee Chang-ho, whom he most recently defeated in the final of the 7th Chunlan Cup. Some of his hobbies include playing football, swimming, and traveling. He is married to Zhang Xuan, who is also a Go player.[1]
Titles and runners-up
Ranks #3 in total amount of titles in China.
Domestic Title Wins Runners-up Mingren 2 (1999, 2001) Tianyuan 5 (1997–2001) 1 (2002) Quzhou-Lanke Cup 1 (2008) Ahan Tongshan Cup 2 (2008, 2010) NEC Cup 3 (1998, 2002, 2005) 3 (1999, 2000, 2004) Liguang Cup 2 (2001, 2004) 2 (2006, 2007) CCTV Cup 1 (1999) Xinren Wang 1 (1996) National Go Individual 1 (1995) Lebaishi Cup 5 (1998–2002) Qisheng 1 (1999) 1 (2000) Yongda Cup 1 (2002) Total 20 12 Continental Title Wins Runners-up China-Japan Tengen 4 (1997–1999, 2001) 1 (2000) China-Korea Tengen 1 (2001) 4 (1997–2000) Total 5 5 Continental Title Wins Runners-up Ing Cup 1 (2004) 1 (2000) BC Card Cup 2010 Samsung Cup 1 (2007) 1 (2001) Chunlan Cup 1 (2009) 1 (2007) Fujitsu Cup 2 (1998, 2000) World Oza 2 (2002, 2004) Total 3 8 - Total: 28 titles, 25 runners-up.[2]
References
- ^ "Chang Hao". gobase.org. http://gobase.org/information/players/?pp=Chang+Hao. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
- ^ "Chang Hao 9p". gogameworld.com. http://gogameworld.com/gophp/playerinfo.php?name=Chang%20Hao. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
Categories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- Chinese Go players
- People from Shanghai
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- Chinese sportspeople stubs
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