Chen Yaoye

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Chen Yaoye

Name	Chen Yaoye
Chinese	Trad. 陳耀燁 Simp. 陈耀烨
Pinyin	Chén Yàoyè
Born	December 16, 1989
Birthplace	China
Residence	China
Teacher	-
Rank	5 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Chen Yaoye (Traditional: 陳耀燁; Simplified: 陈耀烨; Pinyin: Chén Yàoyè; born on December 16, 1989) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Chen Yaoye was born in Beijing, China. He is a young Go player who, at the tender age of 16, has already beaten Lee Chang-ho, arguably the best Go player in the world , a titanic accomplishment for one still in school. A professional since the age of 11, he has since risen to 5 dan. After beating Chang-ho in the 10^th LG Cup, he scored two more wins. In March of 2006, he faced off against Gu Li in the final of the 10^th LG Cup. Chen had lost the first two matches. He fought hard, and won the next two games to tie it at 2-2. It came to the final fifth game, but Chen lost. He has already won a title, The 2005 National Go Individual. He went on to win with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses. At the time he was merely 15 years and 9 months of age, the youngest Chinese player to win the tournament.