Lee Sedol
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Lee Sedol (born 2 March 1983) is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.[1]
[edit] Biography
Many regard Lee Sedol as one of the strongest players of all time. Lee was born in Korea in 1983 and studied at the Hanguk Kiwon. He ranks third in career titles with 37, behind Cho Hunhyun (150) and Lee Chang-ho (140). He ranks second in international titles(11), behind only Yi-Changho(18). Despite this, he describes his opening play as "very weak".[2]
Sedol is married and has one daughter.[2]
He plays on Tygem as "gjopok".[3]
Much more information is listed on Sensei's Library: [2], including a discussion of his playing style and particular strengths and weaknesses.
[edit] Promotion record
[edit] Career record
- 1997–98: 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 jigos
- 1998–00: 0 wins, 6 losses, 0 jigos
- 2000–02: 55 wins, 29 losses, 0 jigos
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- 2002–04: 67 wins, 32 losses, 0 jigos
- 2004–06: 64 wins, 23 losses, 0 jigos
- 2006–08: 122 wins, 52 losses, 0 jigos
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- 2008–09: 72 wins, 23 losses, 0 jigos
- 2009–10: 74 wins, 14 losses, 0 jigos
- 2010–11: 18 wins, 5 losses, 0 jigos
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- Total: 472 wins, 185 losses, 0 jigos (71.8% winning percentage)[1]
[edit] Titles and runners-up
Ranks #3 in total amount of titles in Korea and #2 in international titles.
| Domestic |
| Title |
Wins |
Runners-up |
| Guksu |
2 (2007, 2009) |
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| Myungin |
2 (2007, 2008) |
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| Siptan |
1 (2011) |
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| GS Caltex Cup |
2 (2002, 2006) |
1 (2007) |
| Prices Information Cup |
3 (2006, 2007, 2010) |
1 (2008) |
| Chunwon |
1 (2000) |
2 (2006, 2008) |
| KBS Cup |
1 (2006) |
3 (2001, 2004, 2009) |
| Maxim Cup |
3 (2005–07) |
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| Wangwi |
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2 (2002, 2004) |
| Baedalwang |
1 (2000) |
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| BC Card Cup |
1 (2002) |
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| KTF Cup |
1 (2002) |
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| KT Cup |
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1 (2003) |
| SK Gas Cup |
1 (2002) |
1 (2000) |
| New Pro King |
1 (2002) |
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| Paedal Cup |
1 (2000) |
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| Olleh KT Cup |
2 (2010, 2011) |
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| Total |
23 |
11 |
| Continental |
| Asian TV Cup |
2 (2007, 2008) |
1 (2009) |
| China-Korea New Pro Wang |
1 (2002) |
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| China-Korea Tengen |
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1 (2001) |
| Total |
3 |
2 |
| International |
| LG Cup |
2 (2003, 2008) |
2 (2001, 2009) |
| BC Card Cup |
2 (2010, 2011) |
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| Samsung Cup |
3 (2004, 2007, 2008) |
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| Chunlan Cup |
1 (2011) |
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| Fujitsu Cup |
3 (2002, 2003, 2005) |
1 (2010) |
| World Oza |
2 (2004, 2006) |
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| Zhonghuan Cup |
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1 (2005) |
| Total |
13 |
4 |
| Career total |
| Total |
38 |
17[4] |
[edit] Korean Baduk League
[edit] Chinese A League
[edit] References
South Korea
