Chang Hao
Encyclopedia
Chang Hao 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.
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
player
Go players
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. He is a 9 dan Go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
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
Child prodigy
A child prodigy is someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity. One criterion for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 18 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding...
in China. He has won many titles, two of them international titles. He is best friends with Lee Chang-ho
Lee Chang-ho
Lee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...
, whom he most recently defeated in the final of the 7th Chunlan Cup
Chunlan Cup
-Outline:The Chunlan Cup is an international Go tournament sponsored and hosted by The Chunlan Group of China. 24 players are chosen as follows:*3 top players of last tournament*8 from *5 from *4 from *2 from *1 from North America*1 from Europe...
. Some of his hobbies include playing football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
, swimming, and traveling. He is married to Zhang Xuan, who is also a Go player.
Titles and runners-up
Ranks #3 in total amount of titles in China.| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Mingren Mingren Mingren , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man," i.e., meijin in Japanese, and myungin in Korean. It the name of a Go competition in China, which is the Chinese equivalent of the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin.-Outline:... |
2 (1999, 2001) | |
| Tianyuan Tianyuan Tianyuan , literally meaning center or origin of heaven, is the center point on a Go board, i.e., tengen. It is also the name of a Go competition in China, which is the equivalent to the Nihon Ki-in's Tengen in Japan, and the Hanguk Kiwon's Chunwon... |
5 (1997–2001) | 1 (2002) |
| Quzhou-Lanke Cup Quzhou-Lanke Cup The Quzhou-Lanke Cup is a Go competition in China.-Outline:The Quzhou-Lanke Cup is sponsored by the Chinese Weiqi Association and the Sports Administration of Zhejiang Province. As of 2011, it was the most prestigious Chinese tournament, paying 500,000 Yuan to the winner.-Past winners and... |
1 (2008) | |
| Ahan Tongshan Cup Ahan Tongshan Cup The Ahan Tongshan Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The Ahan Tongshan Cup is equvilant of the Agon Cup in Japan. It is sponsored by the same company, the Agon Shu. 144 professional and 8 amateur players come together to play a fast game tournament. The format is single knockout... |
2 (2008, 2010) | |
| NEC Cup NEC Cup (China) The NEC Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition, supported by NEC Corporation.-Past winners:... |
3 (1998, 2002, 2005) | 3 (1999, 2000, 2004) |
| Liguang Cup Liguang Cup The Liguang Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.- Outline :The Liguang Cup is sponsored by "Ricoh Hong Kong Limited". The players are invited, and there are 54 players who participate. The winner's purse is 80,000 CY .-Past winners:... |
2 (2001, 2004) | 2 (2006, 2007) |
| CCTV Cup CCTV Cup The CCTV Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The CCTV Cup is the longest running fast game tournament in China and the sponsor is the Chinese CCTV station. 64 players play in a single knockout format. The time limit is one move every 30 seconds. The title holder and the runner up get a... |
1 (1999) | |
| Xinren Wang Xinren Wang The Xinren Wang , literally meaning King of the New Stars, i.e., Shinjin-O in Japanese, is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:... |
1 (1996) | |
| National Go Individual | 1 (1995) | |
| Lebaishi Cup Lebaishi Cup The Lebaishi Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.- Outline :The Lebaishi Cup is sponsored by the Lebaishi Incorporated. The winner's purse is 128,000 CY .... |
5 (1998–2002) | |
| Qisheng Qisheng The Qisheng is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Past winners:... |
1 (1999) | 1 (2000) |
| Yongda Cup Yongda Cup The Yongda Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The Yongda Cup is sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan and Yongda Group Corporation. 16 players participate in a single knockout, and the final is a best-of-3. The komi is 6.5 points. The time limit is 2 hours. The winner's purse is 100,000 CY... |
1 (2002) | |
| Total | 20 | 12 |
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| China-Japan Tengen China-Japan Tengen The China-Japan Tengen is a professional gocompetition.-Outline:The China–Japan Tengen is a tournament where the current Tengen/Tianyuan title holders from China and Japan play each other in 3 matches.-Past winners:... |
4 (1997–1999, 2001) | 1 (2000) |
| China-Korea Tengen China-Korea Tengen The China–Korea Tengen is a Go competition. it pits the holders of the Tianyuan competition in China, versus the Hanguk Kiwon's Chunwon winner. Both these qualifying competitions are equivalent to the Nihon Ki-in's Tengen in Japan.-Outline:... |
1 (2001) | 4 (1997–2000) |
| Total | 5 | 5 |
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Ing Cup Ing Cup -Outline:The Ing Cup is sponsored by Ing, Yomiuri Shimbun, the Nihon-Kiin, and Kansai-Kiin, and held every 4 years. The competition has its own rules and an 8 point komi. The time allotment is 3.5 hours for each player, while players are available to buy an extra 35 minutes for an additional 2... |
1 (2004) | 1 (2000) |
| BC Card Cup | 2010 | |
| Samsung Cup Samsung Cup The Samsung Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The Samsung Cup is an international competition. The Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance of Korea and Hanguk Kiwon host the competition. The format starts with a preliminary tournament in which even amateur players are allowed to play... |
1 (2007) | 1 (2001) |
| Chunlan Cup Chunlan Cup -Outline:The Chunlan Cup is an international Go tournament sponsored and hosted by The Chunlan Group of China. 24 players are chosen as follows:*3 top players of last tournament*8 from *5 from *4 from *2 from *1 from North America*1 from Europe... |
1 (2009) | 1 (2007) |
| Fujitsu Cup Fujitsu Cup - Outline :The Fujitsu Cup is an international competition. Fujitsu and Yomiuri Shimbun host the oldest international Go competition. The players are picked as follows:* The top 3 players from the previous year's competition* 7 players from Japan... |
2 (1998, 2000) | |
| World Oza World Oza -Outline:The World Oza, sponsored by ToyotaDenso of Japan, is the newest international tournament. 32 players are invited from the following countries/regions.*10 from Japan*7 from China*7 from South Korea*1 from Chinese Taipei*3 from Europe... |
2 (2002, 2004) | |
| Total | 3 | 8 |
- Total: 28 titles, 25 runners-up.