Cho Hunhyun

Cho Hun - hyeon ( born March 10, 1953 in Mokpo, South Korea) is a South Korean Go professional.

Cho Hun - hyeon was 9 years old, the youngest go- pro of all time. At age 11, he traveled to Japan, where at that time better conditions for the game of Go prevailed. Under his teacher Segoe Kensaku, he became one of the most promising talents in Japan.

In 1972 he came because of conscription again back to Korea, where he succeeded after initial difficulties to dominate the local go- scene. In 1975, he won his first title against the then strongest Korean players, Kim In. Until about 1990 he remained the leading player in the Korean Go, only Seo Bong Su was able to inflict some defeats. In 1981 he was awarded his doctorate for 9th Dan degree.

In 1983 he took Yi Chang -ho, who is currently considered the strongest player in the world, on as a student.

In 1988 he won the first Ing Cup, one every four years oriented international tournament whose victory is worth $ 400,000. This success made ​​him a national hero and gave the Korean Go enormous prestige that was considered until then weaker than the Japanese or the Chinese.

From the late 1980s, however, Korean young stars such as Yu Chang Hyeok or his pupil Yi Chang -ho began to make him increasingly competitive. Especially Yi Chang -ho could do him from the beginning of the 90 severe defeats. As of this time was no longer Cho, but Yi Chang -ho as the strongest player in Korea.

Nevertheless, he was able to celebrate in 2003 countless national and international success, which is amazing especially due to his advanced age. With increasing age, his game became more aggressive and combative, earning him the nickname " God of War " earned. Galt it to about 2002 as the second strongest player in Korea, he had to take place in the 21st century younger players like Yi Se Tol, Choi Cheol Han, Song Tae Gon and Pak Young Hun. Whether he can make a comeback again, remains to be seen.

Achievements

8 international titles (only surpassed by his pupil Yi Chang -ho) and about 160 national titles ( world record).

  • Go players
  • South Koreans
  • Born in 1953
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