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 Chang-ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Ch'ang-ho |
| Born | July 29, 1975 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Residence |  South Korea |
| Teacher | Cho Hunhyun |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
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Representing  South Korea |
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| Asian Games | ||
| Gold | 2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team |
Lee Chang-ho (Hangul: 이창호; born 29 July 1975) is a famous South Korean Go player. He holds the highest rank in Go, which is called 9-dan.
Biography
Lee Chang-ho was born in Jeonju, a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He started playing Go professionally in 1986 when he was only 11 years old. This was a very young age to become a professional player!
By the early 1990s, Lee began winning major Go competitions. He even started winning titles that his own teacher, Cho Hunhyun, had won before. In 1992, Lee won his first big international competition, called the 3rd Tong Yang Cup. He has won almost all of the important international Go tournaments, some of them more than once! In 2006, Lee won the Wangwi title for an amazing eleventh year in a row, showing how dominant he was.
Lee's Go Style
Experts have carefully studied Lee Chang-ho's unique way of playing Go. Another famous Go player, Cho Chikun, once said that a newer player, Lee Sedol, might eventually become even better than Chang-ho. This was because Chang-ho's style might not always guarantee wins against the new generation of players.
However, when Lee Chang-ho's teacher, Cho Hunhyun, was asked if Lee's time as the top player was over, he simply said, "No." He explained that Lee Sedol was just the first player who could truly be called a rival for Chang-ho. Cho Hunhyun believed that both players would have many exciting matches. He felt that in the future, it would become clear who was the ultimate champion.
Personal Life
Lee Chang-ho married a former amateur Go player named Lee Do-yoon on 28 October 2010. They welcomed their daughter into the world on 8 March 2012.
Major Achievements
Lee Chang-ho is ranked very high for the total number of titles he has won in Korea. He is also ranked number one for winning the most international titles.
| Domestic Titles (South Korea) | ||
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| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Guksu | 10 (1990, 1993–1997, 2001-2002, 2005, 2009) | 7 (1989, 1991-1992, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Myungin | 13 (1991–1996, 1998–2003, 2009) | 2 (1990, 1997) |
| Sibdan Cup | 2 (2005, 2007) | 1 (2009) |
| GS Caltex Cup | 6 (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003-2005) | |
| Prices Information Cup | 3 (2005, 2009, 2010) | |
| Chunwon | 3 (1997–1999) | |
| KBS Cup | 11 (1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2007–2009) | 5 (1995–1997, 1999-2000) |
| Kisung | 11 (1993–2003) | 1 (2004) |
| Electron-Land Cup | 3 (2005, 2006, 2008) | 1 (2007) |
| Wangwi | 14 (1990, 1995–2007) | 2 (1991, 1993) |
| BC Card Cup | 5 (1991–1994, 1996) | 1 (1995) |
| Chaegowi | 8 (1989–1991, 1993–1997) | 2 (1988, 1992) |
| Daewang | 6 (1990–1992, 1995–1997) | 1 (1993) |
| Baccus Cup | 3 (1990–1992) | |
| Taewang | 4 (1991–1993, 1997) | |
| Paewang | 4 (1993-1994, 2001-2002) | 3 (1988, 1995, 2003) |
| Kiwang | 2 (1993-1994) | 1 (1995) |
| Gukgi | 4 (1993–1996) | |
| Paedal Cup | 4 (1993–1995, 1997) | 2 (1996, 1998) |
| Baedalwang | 4 (1993-1995, 1997) | 1 (1998) |
| Total | 117 | 33 |
| Continental Titles | ||
| World Mingren | 1 (2010) | |
| China-Korea Tengen | 4 (1997–2000) | |
| Teda Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| International Titles | ||
| Ing Cup | 1 (2000) | 1 (2008) |
| LG Cup | 4 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004) | 3 (2003, 2010, 2012) |
| Samsung Cup | 3 (1997–1999) | 2 (2005, 2006) |
| Chunlan Cup | 2 (2003, 2005) | 2 (1999, 2009) |
| Fujitsu Cup | 2 (1996, 1998) | 3 (2007–2009) |
| Asian TV Cup | 3 (1995, 1996, 2002) | 4 (1990, 1999, 2000, 2006) |
| World Oza | 1 (2002) | |
| Tong Yang Cup | 4 (1992, 1993, 1996, 1998) | |
| Zhonghuan Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| Total | 21 | 15 |
| Career Total | ||
| Total | 143 | 49 |
See also
- Go players
