Hu Yaoyu
| Hu Yaoyu | |
|---|---|
 Hu at 2024 6th Nie Weiping Cup | |
| Full name | Hu Yaoyu |
| Chinese | 胡耀宇 |
| Pinyin | Hú Yàoyǔ |
| Born | January 18, 1982 Shanghai, China |
| Residence |  China |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Rank | 8 dan |
| Affiliation | Zhongguo Qiyuan |
Hu Yaoyu (Chinese: 胡耀宇; pinyin: Hú Yàoyǔ; born January 18, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.[1]
Biography
Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do, which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order. From 2002 to 2003, he beat Kobayashi Koichi, Kim Seung-Jun, Kato Masao, Cho Hun-hyeon, and Yoda Norimoto in the 4th Nong Shim Cup.
Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| CCTV Cup | 2001 |
| Liguang Cup | 2007 |
| Xinren Wang | 1999 |
| Yongda Cup | 2004 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 2 |
| Xinren Wang | 2003 |
| Lebaishi Cup | 2001 |
| Continental | 1 |
 China-Korea New Pro Wang | 1999 |
| International | 1 |
  LG Cup | 2007 |
References
- ^ "Games List: Hu Yaoyu". Fuseki Info. Retrieved 28 December 2010.