Byun Sangil

Korean Professional player born in 1997-01-14. 1 dan from 2012-01-15, he was promoted 2 dan in 2012-07-12 (view promotion list on the Italian blog Korea Baduk) and 3 dan in 2014-02-14. At the end of July, was ranked n.22 in Korean ranking.

Byun ended 2012 with a record of 52 wins, 22 losses and was ranked n.17 in Korean Ranking. In the World Ranking at the end of 2012, Byun is n. 48.

In November 2021, Byun is #5 in the world and #3 in Korea on Go Ratings.

At least four of his games have been reviewed in English, and are listed on Pro Game Reviews on Youtube (three by Kim Yoonyoung and one by Cho Yeonwoo).

Results

• 2012: Winner of the 2nd Shinin Wang (over Min Sangyun)
• 2013: Winner of the obscure 1st - only? - Sinin Wangjeon (over Lee Donghoon)
• 2013: Winner of a silver medal in the Asian Games
• 2017: Runner up in the 4th Globis Cup (to Shin Jinseo)
• 2021: Runner up in the 44th Myeongin (again to Shin Jinseo)
• 2023: Winner of the Chunlan Cup (over Li Xuanhao)
• 2023: Winner of the GS Caltex Cup (over Choi Jeong)

Videos

• A post-game interview after securing the GS Caltex Cup victory on 31st of July 2023

Pictures

byun sangil chunlan 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

byun sangil chunlan 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

byun sangil jul2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

byun sangil chen xian mlily 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)

yan huan byun sangil mlily 2023 (Image credit: Foxwq.com)