Cho Sonjin
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- This is a Korean name; the family name is Cho.
Cho Sonjin | ||
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Full name | Cho Sonjin | |
Kanji | 趙善津 | |
Kana | チョウソンジン | |
Hangul | 조선진 | |
Hanja | 趙善津 | |
Revised Romanization | Jo Seon-jin | |
McCune- Reischauer | Cho Sŏn-chin | |
Date of birth | April 18, 1970 | |
Place of birth | , South Korea | |
Residence | Tokyo, Japan | |
Teacher | Takeo Ando | |
Turned pro | 1984 | |
Rank | 6 dan | |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Cho Sonjin (born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.
Cho spent 12 years in South Korea before deciding to leave and become a professional in Japan, accomplishing his goal two years later. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10 year run with the title.
[edit] Titles and runners-up
Title | Years Held |
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Current | 5 |
Honinbo | 1999 |
NEC Cup | 2006 |
Agon Cup | 2000, 2001 |
Shinjin-O | 1991 |
Defunct | 1 |
Shin-Ei | 1991 |
Continental | 2 |
China-Japan Agon Cup | 2001, 2002 |
Title | Years Lost |
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Current | 4 |
Kisei | 2001 |
Honinbo | 2000 |
Tengen | 2002 |
Shinjin-O | 1995 |
International | 1 |
Samsung Cup | 1999 |
[edit] See also
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