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| Wang Xi 王檄 | |
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| Full name | Wang Xi |
| Born | (1984-01-09) January 9, 1984 (age 41) Kaifeng, Henan, China |
| Residence |  China |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Chinese Weiqi Association |
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| Traditional Chinese | 王檄 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 王檄 | ||||||
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Wang Xi (born January 9, 1984) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Wang was born in Kaifeng, Henan. He began playing Go at the very young age of 4. He was already enrolling in teams with professionals when he was only 8. In 1997, at the age of 13, Wang became a professional at the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The same year he entered the Chinese National Youth Squad. He was promoted to 3 dan in 1994, then 4 dan in 1999, and 5 dan in 2000. In 1999, he placed fifth at the National Youth Squad preliminary.
The biggest moment of his career came in 2004 when he reached the Samsung Cup final. Wang put up a good fight against Lee Sedol, but couldn't come through with the win. He had once participated in the Samsung Cup before, in 2002. The last few years have been good for Wang, as he has placed second place 4 times, He won his first title, the Liguang Cup in 2006.
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1997 | Promoted to professional dan rank for performance in the Chinese professional qualification tournament. |
| 2 dan | 1998 | |
| 3 dan | 1999 | |
| 4 dan | 2000 | |
| 5 dan | 2004 | |
| 6 dan | 2006 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 7 dan | 2006 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 8 dan | 2006 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 9 dan | 2006 | Won the 18th Asian TV Cup against Lee Changho. |
Titles & Runners-up
- As of 29 November 2017
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Xinren Wang | 1 (2004) | |
| Liguang Cup | 1 (2006) | 1 (2005) |
| National Mass Sports Meeting | 1 (2006) | |
| National Go Individual | 1 (2006) | |
| Changqi Cup | 1 (2009) | |
| Longxing | 1 (2010) | |
| Xinan Wang | 1 (2010) | 1 (2006) |
| CCTV Cup | 1 (2013) | 1 (2006) |
| Total | 6 | 5 |
| International | ||
| Samsung Cup | 1 (2004) | |
| Asian TV Cup | 1 (2006) | |
| Total | 1 | 1 |
| Career Total | ||
| Total | 7 | 6 |
References
- "Games List: Wang Xi". Fuseki Info. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
External links
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