Hu Yaoyu

Hu Yaoyu
Full name	Hu Yaoyu
Chinese	胡耀宇
Pinyin	Hú Yàoyǔ
Born	(1982-01-18) 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.

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