Hu Yaoyu
| Hu Yaoyu |
| Full name |
Hu Yaoyu |
| Chinese |
胡耀宇 |
| Pinyin |
Hú Yàoyǔ |
| Born |
January 18, 1982 (1982-01-18) (age 30)
Shanghai, 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.[1]
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 in 2005. 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.
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Titles & runners-up
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Hu, Yaoyu |
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| Date of birth |
January 18, 1982 |
| Place of birth |
Shanghai, China |
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