Chen Zude

Chen Zude (Traditional: 陳祖德; Simplified: 陈祖德; Pinyin: Chén Zǔdé; February 19, 1944 – November 1, 2012) was a Chinese professional Go player. He was also the President of the Chinese Chess Association.[1] He died of pancreatic cancer on November 1, 2012.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Zude
ChineseTrad. 陳祖德 Simp. 陈祖德
PinyinChén Zǔdé
Born(1944-02-19)February 19, 1944
Shanghai China
DiedNovember 1, 2012(2012-11-01) (aged 68)
Beijing, China
TeacherGu Shuiru and Liu Dihuai
Rank9 dan
AffiliationZhongguo Qiyuan

Go career

Zude was one of China's most decorated Go players. He was believed to be the founder of "Chinese fuseki". Although, according to Kato Masao, this pattern originated in Japan, Chen was the person who made this fuseki famous. Yasunaga Hajime, a Japanese pro-level amateur and teacher of many professionals, claims in his books that Chen saw the fuseki first when attending a study group and exhibition matches organized by Yasunaga and held in China.

Zude was President of the Zhongguo Qiyuan and also served in the Chinese Weiqi Association from 1992 - 2003 as chairman. He was awarded 9 dan in 1982.

Zude was the first Chinese Go player in the modern era to attain the rank of 9-dan.

Chinese fuseki (Black).

Titles
TitleYears Held
Current 3
National Go Individual 1964, 1966, 1974
TitleYears Held
Current 2
National Go Individual 1962
New Sports Cup 1979

See also

References
  1. PROC Chess Association (1975) Zone 3.5 Archived December 22, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. 中國圍棋泰鬥陳祖德九段逝世 享年68歲
Preceded by
Li Menghua		 Chairman of Chinese Weiqi Association
1988 – 2006		 Succeeded by
Wang Runan
New title President of Zhongguo Qiyuan
1992 – 2003
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