Choi Cheol-han is a South Korean professional Go

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. He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun (9 years 7 months), Lee Chang-ho (11 years 1 months) and Cho Hye-yeon (11 years 10 months). His nickname is "The Viper".

Biography

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Promotion record

Career Record

*2006: 58 wins, 29 losses *2007: 45 wins, 25 losses *2008: 50 wins, 18 losses *2009: 56 wins, 18 losses *2010: 63 wins, 22 losses *2011: 50 wins, 24 losses

Titles and Runners-up

Ranks tenth in total number of titles in Korea.

Korean Baduk League

Chinese A League

Head-to-head record vs selected players

''Players who have won international go titles in bold.'' *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Cheol-han 1985 births Living people South Korean Go players Asian Games medalists in go Go players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea Asian Games bronze medalists for South Korea Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games