Lee Chang-ho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lee Chang-ho |
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| Hangul | 이창호 |
| Hanja | 李昌鎬 |
| Revised Romanization | I Changho |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Ch'angho |
| Born | July 29, 1975 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Teacher | Jeon Young-Sun Cho Hun-hyun |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
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Representing  South Korea |
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| Gold | 2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team |
Lee Chang-ho (Korean: 이창호; born 29 July 1975) is a famous South Korean professional Go player. He holds the highest rank of 9-dan. Many people consider Lee Chang-ho to be one of the greatest Go players ever. He was ranked as the world's number one Go player from 1991 to 2006.
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Discovering Lee Chang-ho: A Go Legend
Early Life and Becoming a Pro
Lee Chang-ho was born in Jeonju, a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He started his professional Go career at a very young age. In 1986, when he was just 11 years old, he became a professional player. He learned from a great teacher named Cho Hun-hyun, who was also a famous Go master.
Rising to International Fame
By the early 1990s, Lee Chang-ho began to win many important Go tournaments. He even started winning titles that his teacher, Cho Hun-hyun, had won before. In 1992, Lee achieved his first major international victory. He won the 3rd Tong Yang Cup, showing his incredible talent to the world.
Lee Chang-ho went on to win almost all of the international Go tournaments. He won most of them at least twice. He also held the top spot in the world Go ELO rankings for an amazing 15 years, from 1991 to 2006. In 2006, he won the Wangwi title for the eleventh year in a row. This showed how consistently excellent he was.
Lee Chang-ho's Unique Go Style
Understanding His Play
Lee Chang-ho's way of playing Go was very special. Other top players studied his style closely. Some wondered if new, younger players would eventually surpass him. Even another famous player, Cho Chikun, thought that a new generation might challenge Lee's methods.
However, Lee's teacher, Cho Hun-hyun, believed in him. He said that Lee Chang-ho's era was not over. He explained that Lee Sedol was simply the first player to truly become a strong rival for Lee Chang-ho. His teacher predicted that they would have many exciting matches. He believed that eventually, one of them would prove to be the stronger player.
Life Outside the Go Board
Family Life
Lee Chang-ho married Lee Do-yoon on 28 October 2010. She was also an amateur Go player. Their daughter was born on 8 March 2012.
Achievements and Records
A Champion's Legacy
Lee Chang-ho has an incredible record of wins throughout his career. He ranks second in South Korea for the total number of domestic titles won. He is also number one for the most international titles.
Overall, he has won 117 domestic titles in Korea. He also secured 5 continental titles and 21 international titles. This brings his total career wins to an astonishing 143 titles. These achievements truly show why he is considered a legend in the world of Go.
See also
In Spanish: Lee Chang-ho para niños
- Go players
