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Choi Cheol-han

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Choi Cheol-han is a South Korean professional Go player born in 1985. He became a professional at age twelve, the fourth youngest player to do so in South Korean history, and is known by the nickname the Viper. He reached 9 dan in 2004 and won the Chunwon title in 2003, 2004 and 2010, the Guksu title in 2003, 2004 and 2011, and the Kisung title in 2004, along with international titles in the Fujitsu Cup in 2005 and the Ing Cup in 2009, and he won gold and bronze medals for South Korea in team and mixed doubles events at the 2010 Asian Games.

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Birth Year
1985 1
Nationality
South Korean 1
Career Highlight
Became a professional Go player at age twelve, the fourth youngest in South Korean history to do so. 1
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Competition Category
Individual 1
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1. Wikipedia: Choi Cheol-han
  • Category list
    1985 births
  • Lead sentence
    is a South Korean professional Go player.
  • Article body: early career section
    He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    Choi Cheol-han (Korean: 최철한) is a South Korean professional Go player.
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Wikidata: Choi Cheol-han
Wikidata Q488742, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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