So Yokoku
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So Yokoku is a professional Go
player
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, and moved to Japan in 1991. In 1997, he was promoted to 5 dan. He became a 7 dan in 2001. He was recently promoted to his current rank, 8 dan.
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
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Go players
This page gives an overview of well-known players of the game of Go throughout the ages. The page has been divided into sections based on the era in which the Go players played and the country in which they played. As this was not necessarily their country of birth, a flag of that country precedes...
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Biography
So became a professional in 1994. He was originally from ChinaChina
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, and moved to Japan in 1991. In 1997, he was promoted to 5 dan. He became a 7 dan in 2001. He was recently promoted to his current rank, 8 dan.
Titles & Runner Ups
| Title | Years Lost |
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| Defunct | 1 |
 NEC Shun-EiNEC Shun-Ei The NEC Shun-Ei was a Nihon-Kiin Go competition.-Outline:The NEC Shun-Ei was made for young stars and was sponsored by the NEC Corporation. The winner's purse was 3,000,000 Yen -Winners:... |
1999 |