Lee Chang-ho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lee Chang-ho |
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| Hangul | 이창호 |
| Hanja | 李昌鎬 |
| Revised Romanization | I Chang-ho |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Ch'ang-ho |
| Born | July 29, 1975 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Residence |  South Korea |
| Teacher | Cho Hunhyun |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Hanguk Kiwon |
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Representing  South Korea |
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| Asian Games | ||
| Gold | 2010 Guangzhou | Men's Team |
Lee Chang-ho (Hangul: 이창호; born 29 July 1975) is a South Korean Go player of 9-dan rank.
Biography
He was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He turned professional in 1986 at the young age of 11. By the early 1990s, he started winning titles that his teacher, Cho, had won. By 1992, Lee won his first international title, which was the 3rd Tong Yang Cup. Lee has won all of the international Go tournaments at least twice, excluding the World Oza and Ing Cup, which are held every two and four years respectively. He is only the second player to record a "Grand Slam". The first was Cho Hunhyun. In 2006, Lee won the Wangwi title for the eleventh straight year.
Go career
Over the years, Lee's style of play has been broken down. Even Cho Chikun said that Lee Sedol would eventually pass Chang-ho because Chang-ho's style is no longer guaranteed due to the new generation of players. When asked if Lee's era was over, his teacher Cho Hunhyun simply replied, "No". He continued, saying that Lee Sedol is just someone who has finally fit the description of a rival for Chang-ho. He also said that both will battle many times and in the coming years the "smoke will settle" and one of them will come out on top.
Personal life
Lee married the former amateur Go player Lee Do-yoon on 28 October 2010. Their daughter was born on 8 March 2012.
Titles and runners-up
Ranks #2 in total number of titles in Korea and #1 in international titles.
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| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Guksu | 10 (1990, 1993–1997, 2001-2002, 2005, 2009) | 7 (1989, 1991-1992, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Myungin | 13 (1991–1996, 1998–2003, 2009) | 2 (1990, 1997) |
| Sibdan Cup | 2 (2005, 2007) | 1 (2009) |
| GS Caltex Cup | 6 (1997, 1998, 2001, 2003-2005) | |
| Prices Information Cup | 3 (2005, 2009, 2010) | |
| Chunwon | 3 (1997–1999) | |
| KBS Cup | 11 (1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001-2002, 2004-2005, 2007–2009) | 5 (1995–1997, 1999-2000) |
| Kisung | 11 (1993–2003) | 1 (2004) |
| Electron-Land Cup | 3 (2005, 2006, 2008) | 1 (2007) |
| Wangwi | 14 (1990, 1995–2007) | 2 (1991, 1993) |
| BC Card Cup | 5 (1991–1994, 1996) | 1 (1995) |
| Chaegowi | 8 (1989–1991, 1993–1997) | 2 (1988, 1992) |
| Daewang | 6 (1990–1992, 1995–1997) | 1 (1993) |
| Baccus Cup | 3 (1990–1992) | |
| Taewang | 4 (1991–1993, 1997) | |
| Paewang | 4 (1993-1994, 2001-2002) | 3 (1988, 1995, 2003) |
| Kiwang | 2 (1993-1994) | 1 (1995) |
| Gukgi | 4 (1993–1996) | |
| Paedal Cup | 4 (1993–1995, 1997) | 2 (1996, 1998) |
| Baedalwang | 4 (1993-1995, 1997) | 1 (1998) |
| Total | 117 | 33 |
| Continental | ||
| World Mingren | 1 (2010) | |
| China-Korea Tengen | 4 (1997–2000) | |
| Teda Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
| International | ||
| Ing Cup | 1 (2000) | 1 (2008) |
| LG Cup | 4 (1997, 1999, 2001, 2004) | 3 (2003, 2010, 2012) |
| Samsung Cup | 3 (1997–1999) | 2 (2005, 2006) |
| Chunlan Cup | 2 (2003, 2005) | 2 (1999, 2009) |
| Fujitsu Cup | 2 (1996, 1998) | 3 (2007–2009) |
| Asian TV Cup | 3 (1995, 1996, 2002) | 4 (1990, 1999, 2000, 2006) |
| World Oza | 1 (2002) | |
| Tong Yang Cup | 4 (1992, 1993, 1996, 1998) | |
| Zhonghuan Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| Total | 21 | 15 |
| Career total | ||
| Total | 143 | 49 |
See also
In Spanish: Lee Chang-ho para niños
- Go players
