Choi Cheol-han

Choi Cheol-han is a South Korean professional Go player. 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).[1] His nickname is "The Viper".

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Cheol-han
Full nameChoi Cheol-han
Hangul최철한
Hanja崔哲瀚
Revised RomanizationChoe Cheol-han
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Ch'ŏl-han
BornSouth Korea
Residence South Korea
TeacherKweon Kab-yong
Turned pro1997
Rank9 dan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon
Choi Cheol-han
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
2010 GuangzhouMen's Team
2010 GuangzhouMixed doubles

Biography

Choi became a professional when he was 12 years old. He began playing Go at the age of seven, studying with Lee Sedol in Kweon Kab-yong's academy in Seoul. At that time, Choi was considered the next Lee Sedol.[2]

Promotion record
Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1997
2 dan 1998
3 dan 1999
4 dan 2001
5 dan 2002
6 dan 2003 Won the 8th Chunwon against Won Seongjin.
7 dan 2004 Won the 47th Kuksu against Lee Changho.
8 dan 2004 Won the 15th Kisung against Lee Changho.
9 dan 2004 For his performance in the 2004 Korean Baduk League.

Career Record
  • 2006: 58 wins, 29 losses[3]
  • 2007: 45 wins, 25 losses[4]
  • 2008: 50 wins, 18 losses[5]
  • 2009: 56 wins, 18 losses[6]
  • 2010: 63 wins, 22 losses[7]
  • 2011: 50 wins, 24 losses[8]

Titles and Runners-up
As of 17 December 2017

Ranks tenth in total number of titles in Korea.

Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
KT Cup 1 (2002)
Chunwon 4 (2003-2004, 2010-2011)2 (2012-2013)
Kisung 1 (2004)2 (2005, 2007)
Guksu 3 (2004-2005, 2011)3 (2006, 2011-2012)
King of Kings 1 (2005)
GS Caltex Cup 1 (2005)3 (2006, 2014-2015)
KBS Cup 1 (2006)
Maxim Cup 3 (2009-2010, 2015)2 (2006, 2012)
Siptan 1 (2012)
Myungin 1 (2013)
Total1415
Continental
TitleWinsRunners-up
China-Korea Tengen 3 (2004-2005, 2011)
Total03
International
TitleWinsRunners-up
Fujitsu Cup 1 (2005)
Zhonghuan Cup 1 (2005)
Ing Cup 1 (2009)1 (2005)
Total22
Career Total
Total1620

Korean Baduk League
SeasonTeamPlaceRecord
2007Team World Meridian (Captain)6th place6–7[9]
2008Team No. 1 Fire Insurance4th place12–4[10]
2009Team Hite Jinro (Captain)6th place9–3[11]
2010Team Hite Jinro (Captain)4th place10–7[12]
2011Team Hite Jinro (Captain)Runners-up13–4[13]

Chinese A League
SeasonTeamPlaceRecord
2009Team Sian (Captain)7th place9–3[14]
2010Team Sian (Captain)2nd place7–2[15]
2011Team Sian (Captain)TBD10–5[16]

Head-to-head record vs selected players
As of 10 June 2018 [17]

Players who have won international go titles in bold.

References
  1. "최철한 9단, 통산 800승 달성". sports.chosun.com (in Korean). 18 September 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  2. "Choi CheolHan". gobase.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. "Korea win-loss 2006". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. "Korea win-loss 2007". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. "Korea win-loss 2008". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. "Korea win-loss 2009". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. "Korea win-loss 2010". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  8. "Korea win-loss 2011". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  9. "2007 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. "2008 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  11. "2009 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  12. "2010 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  13. "2011 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  14. "2009 Chinese A League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  15. "2010 Chinese A League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  16. "2010 Chinese A League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  17. "崔哲瀚 统计数据". 弘通围棋网.
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