Liu Xiaoguang

Liu Xiaoguang
Full name Liu Xiaoguang
Chinese Trad. 劉小光 Simp. 刘小光
Pinyin Liú Xiàoguāng
Born 20 March 1960
Kaifeng, Henan, China
Residence China China
Turned pro 1982
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Zhongguo Qiyuan

Liu Xiaoguang (born 20 March 1960) is a professional Go player.[1]

Biography

He started playing Go at the age of 13 and became a 6 dan professional in 1982. In 1988, he was awarded 9 dan by the Zhongguo Qiyuan.[2] Liu defeated four Japanese professionals in the 3rd China-Japan Supermatches.[3]

Titles and runners-up

Ranks #9-t in total amount of titles in China.

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Mingren 1 (1988) 4 (1989, 1995, 1996, 1998)
Tianyuan 4 (1988–1990, 1993) 4 (1991, 1994, 1996, 1999)
CCTV Cup 1 (199)
National Go Individual 2 (1980, 1990)
Total 7 9
Continental
China-Japan Tengen 1 (1993) 3 (1988–1990)
Total 1 3
Career total
Total 8 12

References

  1. "Games List: Liu Xiaoguang". Fuseki Info. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  2. "Liu Xiaoguang 9p". gogameworld.com. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  3. "3rd China-Japan Supermatch 1987". gobase.org. Retrieved 24 June 2011.