Piao Wenyao Explained

Piao Wenyao
Fullname:Piao Wenyao / Park Moon-yo
Chinese:朴文垚 / 박문요
Birth Date:25 April 1988
Residence:China
Turnedpro:1999
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Chinese Weiqi Association

Piao Wenyao (; ; born April 25, 1988) is a Chinese professional Go player of Korean ethnicity currently residing in Harbin, Heilongjiang.[1]

Biography

Piao became a professional player at the age of 11 in 1999. He was promoted to a rank of 3 dan in 2001, and is currently 9 dan. Piao achieved his first international breakthrough in 2011 by winning the 15th LG Cup, defeating compatriot Kong Jie by a score of 2-0. Prior to winning the LG Cup, Piao's other international achievement was coming in runners up in the World Oza, where he lost 2-0 to Gu Li in the finals.

Titles and runners-up

Wins Runners-up
Mingren1 (2008)
Ahan Tongshan Cup1 (2009)
Xinan Wang1 (2010)
CCTV Cup1 (2007)
National Go Individual1 (2010)
Total 2 3
Wins Runners-up
LG Cup1 (2011)
World Oza1 (2008)
Total 1 1
Total: 3 titles, 4 runners-up.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Games List: Piao Wenyao. Fuseki Info. 28 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Piao Wenyao 5p . gogameworld.com . 31 May 2011.