Qiu Jun

Qiu Jun
Full name	Qiu Jun
Chinese	邱峻
Pinyin	Qiū Jùn
Born	(1982-08-24) August 24, 1982 Shanghai, China
Residence	China
Turned pro	1994
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Qiu Jun (Chinese: 邱峻; Pinyin: Qiū Jùn; born August 24, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.^[1]

Biography

Jun started learning Go at the age of 6. He became a professional in 1994. Over the next 3 years, he gained 3 consecutive promotions. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2005 and then reached 8 dan in 2006. In 2009, Jun reached the Samsung Cup Final with a chance to win his first world championship. He lost the Final 0-2 to Kong Jie, and during August 2011 Jun again reached a world championship Final, this time the 23rd Fujitsu Cup Final. By Chinese Special Promotion rules, Jun was raised to the rank of 9-dan, being China's 31st 9-dan player. He subsequently lost the final to Korean rising star Park Junghwan. Jun joins a selection of players who have reached multiple World Championship Finals without victories in any.

Titles & Runners-Up

Title	Years Held
Current	7
Mingren	2004
Chang-ki Cup	2008
NEC Cup	2006
Liguang Cup	2008
Xinren Wang	2004
National Go Individual	1998, 2004
Continental	1
China-Korea New Pro Wang	2004
Total	8

Title	Years Lost
Current	4
Mingren	2005
Ahan Tongshan Cup	2005
Xinren Wang	1999, 2002
International	1
Samsung Cup	2009
Total	5

References