Chang Hao
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| Chang Hao | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chang Hao | |
| Chinese | 常昊 | |
| Pinyin | Cháng Hào | |
| Date of birth | November 7, 1976 | |
| Place of birth | Shanghai, China | |
| Residence | Shanghai, China | |
| Turned pro | 1986 | |
| Rank | 9 dan | |
| Affiliation | Zhongguo Qiyuan | |
Chang Hao (常昊; Pinyin: Cháng Hào; born on November 7, 1976) is a professional Go player. Chang Hao was born in Shanghai, China. He is a 9 dan Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the very 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 11th Samsung Cup. Some of his hobbies include playing football, swimming, and traveling. He is married to Zhang Xuan, who is also a Go player.[citation needed]
[edit] Titles & runners-up
Ranks #2 in total amount of titles in China.
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 13 |
| Tianyuan | 1997 - 2001 |
| NEC Cup | 1998, 2002, 2005 |
| Liguang Cup | 2001, 2004 |
| CCTV Cup | 1999 |
| Xinren Wang | 1996 |
| National Go Individual | 1995 |
| Defunct | 7 |
| Lebaishi Cup | 1998 - 2002 |
| Qisheng | 1999 |
| Yongda Cup | 2002 |
| Continental | 5 |
| China-Japan Tengen | 1997 - 1999, 2001 |
| China-Korea Tengen | 2001 |
| International | 2 |
| Ing Cup | 2005 |
| Samsung Cup | 2006 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 6 |
| Mingren | 1999, 2001 |
| Tianyuan | 2002 |
| NEC Cup (China) | 1999, 2000, 2004 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Qisheng | 2000 |
| International | 7 |
| Samsung Cup | 2001 |
| Fujitsu Cup | 1998, 2000 |
| Chunlan Cup | 2007 |
| World Oza | 2002, 2004 |
| Ing Cup | 2000 |
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