Chang Hao

Chang Hao
Full name	Chang Hao
Chinese	常昊
Pinyin	Cháng Hào
Born	November 7, 1976 Shanghai, China
Residence	Shanghai, China
Turned pro	1986
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Chang Hao

Medal record
Competitor for  China
Asian Games
	2010 Guangzhou	Men's Team

Chang Hao (Chinese: 常昊; pinyin: Cháng Hào; born November 7, 1976 in Shanghai) is a professional Go player. He is a 9 dan Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a prodigy in China, he has won many titles, including three international champions. He is the best friend of Lee Chang-ho, whom he most recently defeated in the final of the 7th Chunlan Cup. Some of his hobbies include playing football, swimming, and traveling. He is married to Zhang Xuan, who is also a Go player.^[1]

Titles and runners-up

Ranks #3 in total amount of titles in China.

Domestic

Title	Wins	Runners-up
Mingren		2 (1999, 2001)
Tianyuan	5 (1997–2001)	1 (2002)
Quzhou-Lanke Cup		1 (2008)
Ahan Tongshan Cup		2 (2008, 2010)
NEC Cup	3 (1998, 2002, 2005)	3 (1999, 2000, 2004)
Liguang Cup	2 (2001, 2004)	2 (2006, 2007)
CCTV Cup	1 (1999)
Xinren Wang	1 (1996)
National Go Individual	1 (1995)
Lebaishi Cup	5 (1998–2002)
Qisheng	1 (1999)	1 (2000)
Yongda Cup	1 (2002)
Total	20	12

Continental

Title	Wins	Runners-up
China-Japan Tengen	4 (1997–1999, 2001)	1 (2000)
China-Korea Tengen	1 (2001)	4 (1997–2000)
Total	5	5

International

Title	Wins	Runners-up
Ing Cup	1 (2004)	1 (2000)
BC Card Cup		2010
Samsung Cup	1 (2007)	1 (2001)
Chunlan Cup	1 (2009)	1 (2007)
Fujitsu Cup		2 (1998, 2000)
World Oza		2 (2002, 2004)
Total	3	8

• Total: 28 titles, 25 runners-up.^[2]

References

1. "Chang Hao". gobase.org. Retrieved 2008-08-29.
2. "Chang Hao 9p". gogameworld.com. Retrieved 31 May 2011.