Chen Yaoye is a Chinese professional Go player born December 16, 1989, in Beijing. He turned professional in 2000 and reached 9 dan in 2007 after reaching the finals of the Asian TV Cup; as a teenager he defeated Lee Chang-ho, then considered the world's strongest player, and became the youngest Chinese player to win a national title when he took the 2005 National Go Individual championship at 15 years and 9 months old. His international breakthrough came in June 2013 when he defeated Lee Sedol in the Chunlan Cup final for his first international individual title, and he has accumulated 21 competitive titles across domestic, continental and international play.
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Career HighlightDefeated Lee Chang-ho at age 16, won the 2005 National Go Individual title at 15 years 9 months, was promoted to 9 dan in 2007, and defeated Lee Sedol in the 2013 Chunlan Cup final for his first international individual title. 1 Classification
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Chinese professional Go player (born 1989)
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born on December 16, 1989
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In June 2013, he defeated Lee Sedol in the 9th Chunlan Cup final by 2-1, winning his first international individual title.
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Chen Yaoye (Traditional: 陳耀ç‡; Simplified: 陈耀烨; Pinyin: Chén Yà oyè; born on December 16, 1989) is a Chinese professional Go player.
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