Choi Cheol-han
Full nameChoi Cheol-han
Hangul최철한
Hanja崔哲瀚
Revised RomanizationChoe Cheol-han
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Ch'ŏl-han
BornSouth Korea
ResidenceSouth Korea South Korea
TeacherKweon Kab-yong
Turned pro1997
Rank9 dan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon
Choi Cheol-han
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouMen's Team
Bronze medal – third place2010 GuangzhouMixed doubles

Choi Cheol-han (Korean: 최철한) is a South Korean professional Go player. He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun (9 years 7 months), Lee Chang-ho (11 years 1 months) and Cho Hye-yeon (11 years 10 months).[1] His nickname is "The Viper".

Biography

Choi became a professional when he was 12 years old. He began playing Go at the age of seven, studying with Lee Sedol in Kweon Kab-yong's academy in Seoul. At that time, Choi was considered the next Lee Sedol.[2]

Promotion record

Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1997
2 dan 1998
3 dan 1999
4 dan 2001
5 dan 2002
6 dan 2003 Won the 8th Chunwon against Won Seongjin.
7 dan 2004 Won the 47th Kuksu against Lee Changho.
8 dan 2004 Won the 15th Kisung against Lee Changho.
9 dan 2004 For his performance in the 2004 Korean Baduk League.

Career Record

  • 2006: 58 wins, 29 losses[3]
  • 2007: 45 wins, 25 losses[4]
  • 2008: 50 wins, 18 losses[5]
  • 2009: 56 wins, 18 losses[6]
  • 2010: 63 wins, 22 losses[7]
  • 2011: 50 wins, 24 losses[8]

Titles and Runners-up

As of 17 December 2017

Ranks tenth in total number of titles in Korea.

Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
KT Cup 1 (2002)
Chunwon 4 (2003-2004, 2010-2011)2 (2012-2013)
Kisung 1 (2004)2 (2005, 2007)
Guksu 3 (2004-2005, 2011)3 (2006, 2011-2012)
King of Kings 1 (2005)
GS Caltex Cup 1 (2005)3 (2006, 2014-2015)
KBS Cup 1 (2006)
Maxim Cup 3 (2009-2010, 2015)2 (2006, 2012)
Siptan 1 (2012)
Myungin 1 (2013)
Total1415
Continental
TitleWinsRunners-up
China-Korea Tengen 3 (2004-2005, 2011)
Total03
International
TitleWinsRunners-up
Fujitsu Cup 1 (2005)
Zhonghuan Cup 1 (2005)
Ing Cup 1 (2009)1 (2005)
Total22
Career Total
Total1620

Korean Baduk League

SeasonTeamPlaceRecord
2007Team World Meridian (Captain)6th place6–7[9]
2008Team No. 1 Fire Insurance4th place12–4[10]
2009Team Hite Jinro (Captain)6th place9–3[11]
2010Team Hite Jinro (Captain)4th place10–7[12]
2011Team Hite Jinro (Captain)Runners-up13–4[13]

Chinese A League

SeasonTeamPlaceRecord
2009Team Sian (Captain)7th place9–3[14]
2010Team Sian (Captain)2nd place7–2[15]
2011Team Sian (Captain)TBD10–5[16]

Head-to-head record vs selected players

As of 10 June 2018 [17]

Players who have won international go titles in bold.

References

  1. ↑ "최철한 9단, 통산 800승 달성". sports.chosun.com (in Korean). 18 September 2012. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  2. ↑ "Choi CheolHan". gobase.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Korea win–loss 2006". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Korea win–loss 2007". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "Korea win–loss 2008". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  6. ↑ "Korea win–loss 2009". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Korea win–loss 2010". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  8. ↑ "Korea win–loss 2011". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "2007 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  10. ↑ "2008 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  11. ↑ "2009 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  12. ↑ "2010 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  13. ↑ "2011 Korean Baduk League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  14. ↑ "2009 Chinese A League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  15. ↑ "2010 Chinese A League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  16. ↑ "2010 Chinese A League". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  17. ↑ "崔哲瀚 统计数据". 弘通围棋网.
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