Kim Tong-yeop
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Kim Tong-yeop (Hangul: 김동엽; Hanja: 金東燁, b. 10 Jan 1957) is a retired Korean professional 9 dan.
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Promotion history
- 9 dan / 2005.11.09 / 11th GS Caltex Cup Pro-Gi Tournament Preliminary Round 2
- 8 dan / 2003.02.08 / Promoted according to the revised promotion regulations
- 7 dan / 1997.01.01 / Points earned
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Achievements
The winner of the Chekfield cup (Senior Pro tournament) in 2005.
Kim was one of the teachers of Alexandre Dinerchtein, 3-dan pro.
In 2020, Kim scored 5/5 in a teams tournament.
Kim won over 800 professional games. His final record was 1,483 games, 804 wins, 3 draws, and 676 losses, for a 54.25% win rate.
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Retirement
He retired on 9 Jan 2025, a day before his 68th birthday, after 42 years as a pro.
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