Chang Hao (; born November 7, 1976 in
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
) is a professional
Go player
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. He is a 9 dan
Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a
prodigy
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in China, he has won many titles, including three international champions. He is the best friend of
Lee Chang-ho
Lee Chang-ho ( ko, 이창호; born 29 July 1975 in Jeonju, North Jeolla) is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as the best Go player of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was a student of Cho Hu ...
, whom he most recently defeated in the final of the 7th
Chunlan Cup
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. Some of his hobbies include playing
football
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, swimming, and traveling. He is married to
Zhang Xuan, who is also a Go player.
Titles and runners-up
Ranks #3 in the
total number of titles in China.
References
1976 births
Living people
Go players from Shanghai
Asian Games medalists in go
Go players at the 2010 Asian Games
Asian Games silver medalists for China
Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
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