Hu Yaoyu


Hu Yaoyu 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

TitleYears Held
Current4
CCTV Cup2001
Liguang Cup2007
Xinren Wang1999
Yongda Cup2004

TitleYears Lost
Current2
Xinren Wang2003
Lebaishi Cup2001
Continental1
China-Korea New Pro Wang1999
International1
LG Cup2007