Rui Naiwei facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rui Naiwei
Hangul	루이나이웨이
Hanja	芮迺偉
Chinese	Trad. 芮迺偉 Simp. 芮迺伟
Pinyin	Ruì Nǎiwěi
Born	(1963-12-28) December 28, 1963 (age 61) Shanghai, China
Teacher	Wu Qing-yuan
Turned pro	1985 (full time)
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan (1985–19??) American Go Association (19??–1999) Hanguk Kiwon (1999–2011) Zhongguo Qiyuan (2011–present)

Rui Naiwei

Medal record
Representing  China
Asian Games
Silver	2010 Guangzhou	Women's Team

Rui Naiwei (born December 28, 1963) is a famous professional Go player from China. Go is a strategy board game. She is known as the strongest female Go player ever. She is also the only woman to win a major Go championship that was open to everyone, not just women. She won the Guksu title in 1999. This was a huge achievement because she beat two of the world's best players, Lee Chang-Ho and Cho Hun-hyun, to win it.

Rui Naiwei's Early Life and Go Career

Rui Naiwei was born in Shanghai, China. She started playing Go around 1975 when she was 11 years old. By 1985, she became a professional Go player for the Zhongguo Qiyuan.

Becoming a 9-Dan Player

In 1985, Rui was quickly promoted to a 7-dan rank. This shows how skilled she was. Just three years later, in 1988, she reached the highest rank in Go: 9-dan. She was the very first woman in history to achieve this amazing rank. Later, other female players like Feng Yun and Park Jieun also reached 9-dan.

Moving Around the World

In 1989, Rui Naiwei left China and moved to Japan. Even though she couldn't play in Japanese tournaments, she still did well in international competitions. In 1992, she reached the semi-finals of the important Ing Cup. After Japan, she lived in the San Francisco Bay Area in the United States for several years.

Success in South Korea

Later, Rui Naiwei moved to South Korea. She got help from another famous 9-dan player, Cho Hun-hyeon. In Korea, she became very active in tournaments. She was the best in women's events. She also won two major championships that had always been won by men before. These were the Guksu title in 1999 and the Maxim Cup in 2004.

Returning to China

In 2011, Rui Naiwei returned to China. Her playing style is known for being very aggressive. She often uses large-scale attacks in her games. Her husband, Jiang Zhujiu, is also a 9-dan professional Go player.

Major Go Titles Won by Rui Naiwei

Rui Naiwei has won many important Go championships throughout her career. She is ranked among the top players in Korea for the total number of titles she has won.

Current Titles Held

Title	Years Won
Guksu	1999
Maxim Cup	2004
Women's Myungin	2000–2002, 2004–2007
Women's Guksu	2000–2002, 2006, 2007
Women's Kisung	2006
National Women's Individual	1986–1989

International Titles Won

Title	Years Won
Jeongganjang Cup	2003
Hungchang Cup	2000, 2001
Eastern Airlines Cup	2000
Bohae Cup	1994, 1996, 1997

Runner-Up Finishes

Rui Naiwei has also been a runner-up (finished second) in several important tournaments.

Current Titles (Runner-Up)

Title	Years Runner-Up
Guksu	2000
Maxim Cup	2003
Women's Guksu	2003
Women's Myungin	2003

Defunct Titles (Runner-Up)

Title	Years Runner-Up
LG Refined Oil Cup	2000
North American Masters Tournament	1996, 1999, 2000