Cho Son-jin
South Korean Go player
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Cho Sonjin (Korean: 조선진; born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.
Nativename
- 趙善津 (Japanese)
- チョウソンジン (Japanese)
- 조선진 (Korean)
- 趙善津 (Korean)
- Jo Seonjin (Revised Romanization)
- Cho Sŏnjin (McCune–Reischauer)
FullnameCho Sonjin
BornApril 18, 1970
Turned pro1984
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name |
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| Full name | Cho Sonjin |
| Born | April 18, 1970 |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Teacher | Takeo Ando |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Cho was born in South Korea, but moved to Japan at age 12 in order to become a professional. He accomplished his goal two years later in 1984. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10-year run with the title.
Titles and runners-up
See also
External links
- GoBase Profile
- 趙善津 Nihon Ki-in Profile (in Japanese)
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