Lee Chang-ho
South Korean Go player (born 1975)
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Lee Chang-ho (Korean: 이창호; born 29 July 1975) is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.[1] Considered to be one of the greatest Go players of all time, Lee was ranked #1 in the world in Go ELO rankings from 1991 to 2006.[2]
- 이창호 (Korean)
- 李昌鎬 (Korean)
- I Changho (Revised Romanization)
- I Ch'angho (McCune–Reischauer)
Cho Hun-hyun
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name |
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| Born | July 29, 1975 |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Teacher | Jeon Young-Sun Cho Hun-hyun |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  South Korea | ||
| Asian Games | ||
 | 2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team |
Biography
Lee was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He turned professional in 1986 at the young age of 11.[3][4] By the early 1990s, he started winning titles that his teacher, Cho Hun-hyun, had previously won. In 1992, Lee won his first international title, the 3rd Tong Yang Cup.[5] Lee has won all of the international Go tournaments at least twice, excluding the World Oza and Ing Cup, which are held every two and four years respectively. In 2006, Lee won the Wangwi title for the eleventh consecutive year.[6]
Go career
Over the years, Lee's style of play has been broken down. Even Cho Chikun said that Lee Sedol would eventually pass Chang-ho because Chang-ho's style is no longer guaranteed due to the new generation of players.[citation needed] When asked if Lee's era was over, his teacher Cho Hunhyun simply replied, "No". He continued, saying that Lee Sedol is just someone who has finally fit the description of a rival for Chang-ho. He also said that both will battle many times and in the coming years the "smoke will settle" and one of them will come out on top.
Personal life
Titles and runners-up
Ranks #2 in total number of titles in Korea and #1 in international titles.
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Guksu | 10 (1990, 1993–1997, 2001–2002, 2005, 2009) | 7 (1989, 1991–1992, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Myungin | 13 (1991–1996, 1998–2003, 2009) | 2 (1990, 1997) |
| Sibdan Cup | 2 (2005, 2007) | 1 (2009) |
| GS Caltex Cup | 6 (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003–2005) | |
| Prices Information Cup | 3 (2005, 2009, 2010) | |
| Chunwon | 3 (1997–1999) | |
| KBS Cup | 11 (1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001–2002, 2004–2005, 2007–2009) | 5 (1995–1997, 1999–2000) |
| Kisung | 11 (1993–2003) | 1 (2004) |
| Electron-Land Cup | 3 (2005, 2006, 2008) | 1 (2007) |
| Wangwi | 14 (1990, 1995–2007) | 2 (1991, 1993) |
| BC Card Cup | 5 (1991–1994, 1996) | 1 (1995) |
| Chaegowi | 8 (1989–1991, 1993–1997) | 2 (1988, 1992) |
| Daewang | 6 (1990–1992, 1995–1997) | 1 (1993) |
| Baccus Cup | 3 (1990–1992) | |
| Taewang | 4 (1991–1993, 1997) | |
| Paewang | 4 (1993–1994, 2001–2002) | 3 (1988, 1995, 2003) |
| Kiwang | 2 (1993–1994) | 1 (1995) |
| Gukgi | 4 (1993–1996) | |
| Paedal Cup | 4 (1993–1995, 1997) | 2 (1996, 1998) |
| Baedalwang | 4 (1993–1995, 1997) | 1 (1998) |
| Total | 117 | 33 |
| Continental | ||
| World Mingren | 1 (2010) | |
| China-Korea Tengen | 4 (1997–2000) | |
| Teda Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| International | ||
| Ing Cup | 1 (2000) | 1 (2008) |
| LG Cup | 4 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004) | 3 (2003, 2010, 2012) |
| Samsung Cup | 3 (1997–1999) | 2 (2005, 2006) |
| Chunlan Cup | 2 (2003, 2005) | 2 (1999, 2009) |
| Fujitsu Cup | 2 (1996, 1998) | 3 (2007–2009) |
| Asian TV Cup | 3 (1995, 1996, 2002) | 4 (1990, 1999, 2000, 2006) |
| World Oza | 1 (2002) | |
| Tong Yang Cup | 4 (1992, 1993, 1996, 1998) | |
| Zhonghuan Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| Total | 21 | 15 |
| Career total | ||
| Total | 143 | 49[11] |