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 Hun-hyun |
| 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 on July 29, 1975) is a famous South Korean professional Go player. He holds the highest rank in Go, which is 9-dan. Many people think Lee Chang-ho is one of the best Go players ever. He was ranked number one in the world for Go from 1991 to 2006.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Lee Chang-ho was born in Jeonju, a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He started playing Go professionally at a very young age. In 1986, when he was just 11 years old, he became a professional player. This was a big achievement for someone so young.
By the early 1990s, Lee Chang-ho began to win major Go tournaments. He even started winning titles that his own teacher, Cho Hun-hyun, had won before. In 1992, Lee won his first international title. This was the 3rd Tong Yang Cup, a very important Go competition.
Amazing Achievements in Go
Lee Chang-ho has won almost every major international Go tournament. He has won most of them at least twice! This shows how skilled and consistent he was throughout his career. He has also won many domestic titles in South Korea. For example, he won the Wangwi title for eleven years in a row, which is an incredible record.
His playing style is known for being very calm and steady. He often makes moves that seem simple but are very powerful. This careful approach helped him win many games against top opponents.
Personal Life
Lee Chang-ho got married to Lee Do-yoon on October 28, 2010. She was also an amateur Go player. They have a daughter who was born on March 8, 2012.
Major Titles and Awards
Lee Chang-ho holds many records in the world of Go. He is ranked second in South Korea for the total number of titles won. He is also ranked first for winning the most international titles. This makes him one of the most successful Go players in history.
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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 | ||
| World Mingren | 1 (2010) | |
| China-Korea Tengen | 4 (1997–2000) | |
| Teda Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| International | ||
| 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
In Spanish: Lee Chang-ho para niños
- Go players
