Cho Hun-hyun
| Cho Hun-hyun | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cho Hunhyun |
| Nickname | The God of War[1] |
| Hangul | 조훈현 |
| Hanja | 曺薰鉉 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Hun-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Hun-hyŏn |
| Residence |  Seoul, South Korea |
| Teacher | Segoe Kensaku, Fujisawa Hideyuki |
| Turned pro | 1962 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
Cho Hunhyun (born March 10, 1953) is a Korean 9-dan professional Go player.
Biography
He was once considered by many to be the best player in the world, before his former pupil Lee Chang-ho started to win titles in the 1990s and 2000s. Cho made history when he became the youngest-ever professional Go player in 1962, at the age of 9. This was remarkable, as many top players today don't turn pro until they are twelve or thirteen. His career started out unbelievably. In the 1980s, no other Korean player could challenge Cho. He won all the titles in Korea on three occasions. This tally comes to a total of thirty titles, which most players never even win in their lifetimes. Also, he won the Paewang title sixteen times in a row from 1977 to 1992, the world record in the successive defense of a Go title. In 1988, he became internationally famous and a national hero by beating Nie Weiping, then considered to be the strongest player in the world, in the finals of the first Ing Cup. Since then he has won many major international titles, only to be surpassed by his disciple Lee Chang-ho.
Style
He is known for his fast movement, which earned his nickname Cho Jebi (swallow). However, this style started to change when Cho's student, Lee Chang-ho, began proving himself a challenger. Lee's quick calculation and deep reading abilities forced Cho to abandon his usual strategy, and fight more during games.
Titles & runners-up
Ranks #1 in total amount of titles in Korea.
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 44 |
| Wangwi
|
1976 - 1979, 1981 - 1989 |
| Kisung
|
1990, 1992 |
| Guksu
|
1976 - 1985, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000 |
| KBS Baduk Wang
|
1980, 1981, 1984 - 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| BC Card Cup
|
1990, 1995 |
| Myungin
|
1977, 1979 - 1981, 1984 - 1990, 1997 |
| Defunct | 98 |
| Baedalwang
|
1996 |
| Chaegowi
|
1973 - 1979, 1981 - 1988, 1992 |
| Gukgi
|
1975 - 1979, 1981 - 1987 |
| Paewang
|
1977 - 1992, 1997 - 2000 |
| Taewang
|
1983, 1985 - 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1995 |
| Baccus Cup
|
1983 - 1989, 1994 |
| Daewang
|
1983 - 1987, 1989, 1993 |
| Paedel Cup
|
1996 |
| KT Cup
|
2002 |
| Kiwang
|
1979 - 1982, 1984 - 1987, 1989 - 1992, 1995 |
| International | 9 |
   Samsung Cup
|
2001, 2002 |
  Fujitsu Cup
|
1994, 2000, 2001 |
| Chunlan Cup
|
1999 |
| Ing Cup
|
1988 |
| Tong Yang Cup
|
1994, 1997 |
| Total | 151 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 30 |
| Wangwi
|
1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003 |
| Kisung
|
1991, 1993 - 1996, 1998, 2003 |
| Guksu
|
1986, 1987, 1993 - 1996, 1999, 2001 |
| KBS Baduk Wang
|
1991, 1994 |
| Chunwon
|
1996, 2002 |
| BC Card Cup
|
1991, 1992, 1994, 1996 |
| Defunct | 36 |
| LG Refined Oil Cup
|
1996 |
| Myungin
|
1973, 1978, 1983, 1991, 1998, 2000, 2003 |
| Chaegowi
|
1980, 1989, 1990, 1993 - 1997 |
| Gukgi
|
1980, 1988, 1992 |
| Paewang
|
1993, 2001 |
| Taewang
|
1988, 1997 |
| Daewang
|
1993, 1995, 1996 |
| Paedal Cup
|
1993 - 1995, 1997, 1999 |
| Kiwang
|
1983, 1988, 1993 |
| Baedalwang
|
1996 |
| SBS TV Cup
|
1994 |
| Shin-Ei
|
1971 |
| Continental | 2 |
| Asian TV Cup
|
1995, 2002 |
| International | 2 |
| LG Cup
|
2002 |
| Fujitsu Cup
|
1993 |
| Total | 70 |
Trivia
- After he was beaten by Cho Chikun in 1981, Cho Hunhyun vowed that he would never lose to Chikun again. From 1981 to 2003, Cho never lost to Chikun in all the games they played.
References
See also
External links
- Official site (in Korean)