Cho Sonjin | |
Fullname: | Cho Sonjin |
Kanji: | 趙善津 |
Kana: | チョウソンジン |
Hangul: | 조선진 |
Hanja: | 趙善津 |
Revisedromanization: | Jo Seon-jin |
Mccunereischauer: | Cho Sŏn-chin |
Birth Date: | 18 April 1970 |
Birth Place: | South Korea |
Residence: | Tokyo, Japan |
Teacher: | Takeo Ando |
Turnedpro: | 1984 |
Rank: | 9 dan |
Affiliation: | Nihon Ki-in |
Cho Sonjin (; born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.
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.
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 |