Ding Wei (born 16 May 1979 in Nanhua County, Chuxiong, Yunnan) is a

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professional Go player.

Biography

In 1992, Ding became a professional. He advanced a rank every year until 2001, when he reached 8 dan. After six years, he reached his current rank of 9 dan. In 1997, Ding won his first title, the

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. His second and latest title came in 2000, when he won the

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Past titles and runners-up

References

External links

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