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Zhou Ruiyang
Zhou Ruiyang (Chinese: 周睿羊; pinyin: Zhōu Ruìyáng; born March 8, 1991) is a Chinese professional Go player.
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| (1991-03-08) March 8, 1991Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |
| 9 dan |
| Chinese Weiqi Association |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team |
| Zhou Ruiyang | |
|---|---|
| 周叡羊 | |
| 周睿羊 | |
| TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinZhōu Ruìyáng | Zhōu Ruìyáng |
| Zhōu Ruìyáng | |
Zhou Ruiyang (Chinese: 周睿羊; pinyin: Zhōu Ruìyáng; born March 8, 1991) is a Chinese professional Go player.
Zhou began playing Go at the age of 7. He won the biggest amateur tournament in China, the Wanbao Cup, in the same year before he became a professional. In 2005, he was promoted to 3p. Earlier that year, he won the U-15 section of the oldest international competition, the Fujitsu Cup. Zhou made history in 2006, beating Kong Jie in the challenger final for the Tianyuan, the second biggest title in China (after Mingren). At the age of 15 years, he became the youngest challenger for the title. The final of the Tianyuan was a best-of-3 against title holder Gu Li. Zhou won the first game, but lost the remaining two. Recently, he has been promoted to 5 dan. Zhou became the youngest titleholder in China in 2007 at 16 years and 0 days old. In 2010, Zhou reached the final of the Chang-ki Cup, and against his opponent Tuo Jiaxi, his record stands at five wins and six losses. They are currently in the deciding game in the 3-game match, and the winner receives 400,000 Yuan.
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 2002 | Promoted to professional dan rank for performance in the Chinese professional qualification tournament. |
| 2 dan | 2004 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament. |
| 3 dan | 2005 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament. |
| 4 dan | 2006 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament. |
| 5 dan | 2007 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament. |
| 6 dan | 2013 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 7 dan | 2013 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 8 dan | 2013 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 9 dan | 2013 | Won the 1st Bailing Cup against Chen Yaoye. |
As of 10 June 2018
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu U15 Cup | 2 (2005-2006) | |
| Tianyuan | 1 (2006) | |
| NEC Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| Xinren Wang | 2 (2007-2008) | |
| Weifu Fangkai Cup | 1 (2008) | 1 (2013) |
| Changqi Cup | 1 (2010) | |
| Ahan Tongshan Cup | 1 (2012) | |
| Liguang Cup | 1 (2013) | |
| Qisheng | 2 (2013-2014) | |
| Mingren | 2 (2006, 2016) | |
| Total | 8 | 7 |
| Bailing Cup | 1 (2013) | |
| Chunlan Cup | 1 (2014) | |
| LG Cup | 2 (2013, 2016) | |
| Total | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 10 |
As of 10 June 2018
Players who have won international Go titles in bold.
- GoGameWorld profile Archived 2010-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
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