Zhou Ruiyang

Zhou Ruiyang (Chinese: 周睿羊; pinyin: Zhōu Ruìyáng; born March 8, 1991) is a Chinese professional Go player.

Zhou Ruiyang
周睿羊
Full nameZhou Ruiyang
Chinese周睿羊
Born (1991-03-08) March 8, 1991
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Residence China
Rank9 dan
AffiliationChinese Weiqi Association
Zhou Ruiyang
Medal record
Representing  China
Asian Games
2010 GuangzhouMen's Team
Zhou Ruiyang
Traditional Chinese周叡羊
Simplified Chinese周睿羊

Biography

Zhou began playing Go at the age of 7. He won the biggest amateur tournament in China, the Wanbao Cup, both the same year before he became a professional. In 2005, he was promoted to 3p. Earlier that year, he won the U-15 section of the oldest international competition, the Fujitsu Cup. Zhou made history in 2006, beating Kong Jie in the challenger final for the Tianyuan, the second biggest title in China (after Mingren). At the age of 15 years, he became the youngest challenger for the title.[1] The final of the Tianyuan was a best-of-3 against title holder Gu Li. Zhou won the first game, but lost the remaining two. Recently, he has been promoted to 5 dan. Zhou became the youngest titleholder in China in 2007 at 16 years and 0 days old. In 2010, Zhou reached the final of the Chang-ki Cup, and against his opponent Tuo Jiaxi, his record stands at five-wins six losses. They are currently in the deciding game in the 3-game match, and the winner receives 400,000 Yuan.

Promotion record
Rank Year Notes
1 dan 2002 Promoted to professional dan rank for performance in the Chinese professional qualification tournament.
2 dan 2004 Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament.
3 dan 2005 Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament.
4 dan 2006 Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament.
5 dan 2007 Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament.
6 dan 2013 Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules.
7 dan 2013 Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules.
8 dan 2013 Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules.
9 dan 2013 Won the 1st Bailing Cup against Chen Yaoye.

Titles and runners-up
As of 10 June 2018
Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
Fujitsu U15 Cup 2 (2005-2006)
Tianyuan 1 (2006)
NEC Cup 1 (2007)
Xinren Wang 2 (2007-2008)
Weifu Fangkai Cup 1 (2008)1 (2013)
Changqi Cup 1 (2010)
Ahan Tongshan Cup 1 (2012)
Liguang Cup 1 (2013)
Qisheng 2 (2013-2014)
Mingren 2 (2006, 2016)
Total87
International
TitleWinsRunners-up
Bailing Cup 1 (2013)
Chunlan Cup 1 (2014)
LG Cup 2 (2013, 2016)
Total13
Career Total
Total910

Head-to-head record vs selected players
As of 10 June 2018 [2]

Players who have won international Go titles in bold.

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References
  1. Juan Guo (2008). Chinesische Meisterpartien: Die Titelkämpfe des 19. Mingren und 21. Tianyuan. M. Brett-und-Stein-Verlag. p. 9. ISBN 978-3-940563-04-0.
  2. "周睿羊 统计数据". 弘通围棋网.


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