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| Qiu Jun | |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 邱峻 |
| Pinyin | Qiū Jùn |
| Born | (1982-08-24) August 24, 1982 (age 42) Shanghai, China |
| Residence | China |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Zhongguo Qiyuan |
Qiu Jun (Chinese: 邱峻; pinyin: Qiū Jùn; born August 24, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.
Biography
Jun started learning Go at the age of 6. He became a professional in 1994. Over the next 3 years, he gained 3 consecutive promotions. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2005 and then reached 8 dan in 2006. In 2009, Jun reached the Samsung Cup Final with a chance to win his first world championship. He lost the Final 0–2 to Kong Jie, and during August 2011 Jun again reached a world championship Final, this time the 23rd Fujitsu Cup Final. By Chinese Special Promotion rules, Jun was raised to the rank of 9-dan, being China's 31st 9-dan player. He subsequently lost the final to Korean rising star Park Junghwan. Jun joins a selection of players who have reached multiple World Championship Finals without victories in any.
Titles & Runners-Up
- As of 1 January 2019
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| National Go Individual | 2 (1998, 2004) | |
| Xinren Wang | 1 (2004) | 2 (1999, 2002) |
| Mingren | 1 (2004) | 1 (2005) |
| NEC Cup | 1 (2007) | |
| Liguang Cup | 1 (2008) | |
| Changqi Cup | 1 (2008) | 1 (2015) |
| Ahan Tongshan Cup | 1 (2010) | 1 (2005) |
| Total | 8 | 5 |
| Continental | ||
| China-Korea New Pro Wang | 1 (2004) | |
| China-Japan Agon Cup | 1 (2010) | |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
| International | ||
| Samsung Cup | 1 (2009) | |
| Fujitsu Cup | 1 (2011) | |
| Bailing Cup | 1 (2015) | |
| Total | 0 | 3 |
| Career Total | ||
| Total | 10 | 8 |
References
- "Games List: Qiu Jun". Fuseki Info. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
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