Wang Yuanjun

Wang Yuanjun (王元均, b. 1996-03-14) is a Taiwanese professional 9 dan.

As of 2021-11-15, Go Ratings ranks him as the second strongest Taiwanese player, shortly behind Xu Haohong. He was also placed second behind Xu in the 2020 and 2019 historical rankings.

In the 2018 historical ranking he was rated as the top Taiwanese. Recognition of this can be seen in his invitation to be the sole representative of Taiwan in the World Go Championship of that year.

Tournament Results

• Runner-up in 2009 in the 1st Siyuan.
• Runner-up in 2010 in the 3rd Taiwan Qisheng
• Runner-up in 2011 in the 2nd Siyuan
• Winner in 2012 of the 2nd Zhongzheng Open Cup
• Runner-up in 2012 in the 8th Wangzuo
• Runner-up in 2012 in the 3rd Siyuan
• Runner-up in 2012 in the 4th Haifeng Cup
• Winner in 2013 of the 5th Haifeng Cup
• Winner in 2013 of the 6th Taiwan Qiwang
• Winner in 2013 of the 3rd Youshi Shiduan
• Runner-up in 2013 in the 1st Zhonghuan Qisheng
• Runner-up in 2013 in the 4th Siyuan
• Semi-finalist in 2014 in the 2nd Zhonghuan Qisheng
• Winner in 2015 of the 4th Zhonghuan Qisheng
• Runner-up in 2015 in the 7th Haifeng Cup
• Runner-up in 2017 in the 9th Haifeng Cup
• Semi-finalist in 2017 in the 6th Zhonghuan Qisheng
• Runner-up in 2018 in the 5th Kuksu Mountains Cup
• Runner-up in 2019 in the 11th Haifeng Cup
• Runner-up in 2020 in the 1st UMC Cup
• Winner in 2021 in the 2nd UMC Cup
• Finalist (victory to be decided) in 2021 in the 9th Zhonghuan Qisheng

Rank Promotion

• 2007: 1-dan (By scoring 11-4 in a promotion tournament.)
• 2009-05-31: 2-dan
• 2010-05-13: 3-dan
• 2011-08-14: 4-dan
• 2012-07-31: 5-dan
• 2013-07-30: 6-dan
• 2013-12-26: 7-dan (By winning the 6th Taiwan Qiwang.)
• 2016-11-29: 8-dan
• 2018: 9-dan (achieved before October 21)

Links

Chinese profile.

Pictures

yang dingxin wang yuanjun asian games 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)