Huang Yizhong

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Huang Yizhong
Full name	Huang Yizhong
Chinese	黄奕中
Pinyin	Huáng Yìzhōng
Date of birth	August 24, 1981 (1981-08-24) (age 26)
Place of birth	, China
Residence	China
Rank	6 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Huang Yizhong (born August 24, 1981) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Huang began playing Go at the age of 7. By the time he was 11, he had entered his province's Go team. At 14, he was a part of the National Youth Go Team. Huang turned professional in 1994, a year before joining the team. He is currently 6 dan. His biggest feat was winning the Tianyuan title in 2002 over Chang Hao. It stopped Chang Hao's successive run of 5 years with the title. Although, the next year, Huang lost it to Gu Li, who has now held it for 4 years straight.

[edit] Past titles and Runner up's

Title	Years Held
Current	1
Tianyuan	2002

Title	Years Lost
Current	3
Tianyuan	2003
Ahan Tongshan Cup	2002
Xinren Wang	2001
Continental	2
China-Japan Tengen	2002
China-Korea Tengen	2002