Hu Yaoyu

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Hu Yaoyu
Full name	Hu Yaoyu
Chinese	胡耀宇
Pinyin	Hú Yàoyǔ
Date of birth	January 18, 1982 (age 25)
Place of birth	, China
Residence	China
Turned pro	1993
Rank	8 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

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

[edit] Biography

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 just last year. 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.

[edit] Titles & runners-up

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