Qian Yuping

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Qian Yuping
Full name Qian Yuping
Chinese 錢宇平
Date of birth October 6, 1966 (1966-10-06) (age 41)
Place of birth Flag of the People's Republic of China Shanghai, China
Residence Flag of the People's Republic of China China
Turned pro 1985 (full time)
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Zhongguo Qiyuan

Qian Yuping (born October 6, 1966) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Qian was born in Shanghai, China. He started playing Go when he was 6 years old. In 1987, he reached 9 dan, the highest rank. At the time he was one of the youngest 9 dans. A year later, he won his first title, the National Go Individual. In 1991, he made it all the way to the final of the Fujitsu Cup, but could not play because of health reasons. Qian was one of China's best players during the 1990's.

[edit] Past Titles & Runner up's

Title Years Held
Current 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China CCTV Cup 1990, 1992
Flag of the People's Republic of China National Go Individual 1988
Defunct 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China Qiwang 1994
Title Years Lost
Current 3
Flag of the People's Republic of China Tianyuan 1990
Flag of the People's Republic of China CCTV Cup 1994
Flag of the People's Republic of China National Go Individual 1990
Flag of the People's Republic of China New Sports Cup 1983
Defunct 1
Flag of the People's Republic of China Qiwang 1995
Continental 1
Flag of Japan Flag of South Korea Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China Asian TV Cup 1994
International 1
Flag of Japan Flag of South Korea Flag of the People's Republic of China Flag of the Republic of China Flag of Europe Flag of the United States Fujitsu Cup 1991