Hu Yaoyu (Chinese: 胡耀宇; pinyin: Hú Yàoyǔ; born January 18, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.[1]

Hu Yaoyu
Full nameHu Yaoyu
Chinese胡耀宇
PinyinHú Yàoyǔ
Born (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 42)
Shanghai, China
ResidenceChina China
Turned pro1993
Rank8 dan
AffiliationZhongguo Qiyuan

Biography

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Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do, which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order. From 2002 to 2003, he beat Kobayashi Koichi, Kim Seung-Jun, Kato Masao, Cho Hun-hyeon, and Yoda Norimoto in the 4th Nong Shim Cup.

Titles & runners-up

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Title Years Held
Current 4
  CCTV Cup 2001
  Liguang Cup 2007
  Xinren Wang 1999
  Yongda Cup 2004
Title Years Lost
Current 2
  Xinren Wang 2003
  Lebaishi Cup 2001
Continental 1
    China-Korea New Pro Wang 1999
International 1
        LG Cup 2007

References

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  1. ^ "Games List: Hu Yaoyu". Fuseki Info. Retrieved 28 December 2010.