Cho Sonjin (Korean: 조선진; born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.
| Cho Sonjin | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cho Sonjin |
| Kanji | 趙善津 |
| Kana | チョウソンジン |
| Hangul | 조선진 |
| Hanja | 趙善津 |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Seon-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Sŏn-chin |
| Born | April 18, 1970 South Korea |
| Residence |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Takeo Ando |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Cho was born in South Korea, but moved to Japan at age 12 in order to become a professional. He accomplished his goal two years later in 1984. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10-year run with the title.
Titles and runners-up
edit| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Honinbo
|
1999 |
| NEC Cup
|
2006 |
| Agon Cup
|
2000, 2001 |
| Shinjin-O
|
1991 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Shin-Ei
|
1991 |
| Continental | 2 |
 China-Japan Agon Cup
|
2000, 2001 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Kisei
|
2001 |
| Honinbo
|
2000 |
| Tengen
|
2002 |
| Shinjin-O
|
1995 |
| International | 1 |
  Samsung Cup
|
1999 |
See also
editExternal links
edit- GoBase Profile
- 趙善津 Nihon Ki-in Profile (in Japanese)
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