Cho Son-jin
South Korean Go player
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| Intro | South Korean Go player | |
| A.K.A. | Cho Son-jin | |
| A.K.A. | Cho Son-jin | |
| Places | South Korea | |
| is | Go player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 18 April 1970, Gwangju | |
| Age | 54 years |
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Biography
Cho Sonjin (born April 18, 1970) is a professional Go player.
Cho was born in South Korea, but moved to Japan at age 12 in order to become a professional. He accomplishing his goal two years later in 1984. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1998. In 1999, he defeated Cho Chikun in the Honinbo, ending Chikun's 10-year run with the title.
Titles and runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Honinbo | 1999 |
| NEC Cup | 2006 |
| Agon Cup | 2000, 2001 |
| Shinjin-O | 1991 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Shin-Ei | 1991 |
| Continental | 2 |
| China-Japan Agon Cup | 2000, 2001 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Kisei | 2001 |
| Honinbo | 2000 |
| Tengen | 2002 |
| Shinjin-O | 1995 |
| International | 1 |
| Samsung Cup | 1999 |