Chen Yaoye

Chen Yaoye
Full name	Chen Yaoye
Chinese	Trad. 陳耀燁 Simp. 陈耀烨
Pinyin	Chén Yàoyè
Born	(1989-12-16) December 16, 1989 Beijing, China
Residence	China
Turned pro	2000
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Chen Yaoye (Traditional: 陳耀燁; Simplified: 陈耀烨; Pinyin: Chén Yàoyè; born on December 16, 1989) is a Chinese professional Go player.

Biography

Chen Yaoye was born in Beijing, China. He is a young Go player who, at the age of 16, had already beaten Lee Chang-ho, arguably the best Go player in the world. He has won a title, the 2005 National Go Individual with a record of 7 wins and 2 losses. At the time he was 15 years and 9 months of age, the youngest Chinese player to win the tournament. After beating Lee in the 10th LG Cup, he scored two more wins in that tournament to progress to the final. In March 2006, he faced off against Gu Li in the final of the 10th LG Cup. Chen had lost the first two matches, but won the next two games to tie it at 2–2. It came to the final fifth game, and Chen lost. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2007 after he was runner-up to Lee Sedol in the Asian TV Cup.^[1]

In June 2013, he defeated Lee Sedol in the 9th Chunlan Cup final by 2-1, winning his first international individual title.

Chen's style is characterised by his strong preference for early territory, much like Cho Chikun.

Titles & runners-up

Title Wins and Runners-up

Title	Years held	Wins	Years lost	Runners-up
Domestic - Current	-	7	-	1
National Go Individual	2005	1	-	-
Tianyuan	2009-2013	5	-	-
Chang-ki Cup	2012	1	-	-
Ahan Tongshan Cup	-	-	2011	1
Domestic - Defunct	-	1	-	1
CCTV Cup	2010	1	2007	1
Continental	-	4	-	1
China-Korea Tengen	2009, 2011-2013	4	2010	1
International	-	1	-	2
LG Cup	2006	-	-	1
Asian TV Cup	2007	-	-	1
Chunlan Cup	2013	1	-	-
TOTAL	-	13	-	5

References

External links

• Article about Chen Yaoye and Cho Hanseung at Go Game Guru