Li He

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Li He (PWD)

Li He (李赫 Lǐ Hè, b. 1 Jan 1992 in Daqing, Heilongjiang, China), Chinese female professional 6 dan.

Table of contents
Promotion history

Achievements

Head-to-head scores against current female rivals

Views on male vs female Go

Links

Videos

Videos

Pictures

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Promotion history

Li first qualified as a professional 1 dan in 2005. She was promoted to 2 dan 2009-07-29, 3 dan 2010-07-30 and 5 dan after winning the 3rd Qionglong Cup (2012-11-03]. She was promoted to 6 dan in October 2024.

As of 2024-11-28, Li He is the [ext] #13 ranked female in the world and #4 female in China. Her best world female ranking was #2 behind Rui Naiwei from the [ext] 2008-01-01 rating list to [ext] 2010-01-01 rating list, from ages 16 to 18.

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Achievements

2007: winner of 2nd Bailing Cup
2008: winner of FemaleXinrenWang
2008: winner of 4th Qijiuan (or Women's Weiqi Tournament)
2010: winner of 4th FemaleXinrenWang
2011: winner of 2nd Huang Longshi (Women's Mingren)
2011: winner of 5th FemaleXinrenWang
2026: runner up of 14th Jianqiao Cup
2023: winner of 19th Jianqiao Cup
2024: runner up of 4th Female Guoshou

In 2012 she won the 3rd Qionglong Cup, beating Rui Naiwei in the final game.

Winner of the gold medal in the female team tournament at the 2023 Asian Games

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Head-to-head scores against current female rivals

(Based on [ext] Li He, Go Ratings and game list), as of 9 Dec 2024

Choi Jung, 9p, current Korean and World #1 female: 8–7 (Li He is the only female player with a plus score against Choi Jung over more than one game; almost all others have a negative score, many strongly so)
Yu Zhiying, 8p, #4 female in world, #1 female in China: 6–12
Kim Eunji, 9p, #2 female and #1 female teenager in world, #2 female in South Korea: 0–2
Zhou Hongyu, 7p, #3 female in world, #2 female in China: 4–8
Ueno Asami, 5p, #5 female in world, #1 female in Japan: 2–3
Lu Minquan, 6p, #6 female in world, #3 female in China: 7–10
O Yujin, 9p, #7 female in world, #3 female in South Korea: 2–8
Fujisawa Rina, 7p, #8 female in world, #2 female in Japan: 4–2
Kim Chaeyeong, 9p, #9 female in world, #4 female in South Korea: 2–4
Wu Yiming, 6p, #11 female and #2 female teenager in world, #5 female in China: 2–4
Tang Jiawen, 6p, #12 female in world, and #6 female in China: 3–6
Cho Seunga, 7p, #15 ranked player and #323 overall, and #6 ranked female player in Korea: 2–0
Wang Chenxing, 5p, #16 female in world, #8 female in China: 11–7
Cho Hyeyeon, 9p, #19 female in world, once #1 and many years #2 female in world: 0–1
Ueno Risa, 3p, #20 female and #4 female teenager in world, #4 female in Japan: 0–0
Kim Hye-min, 9p, #25 female in the world, #8 female player in Korea: 1–0
Kim Dayoung, 5p, Kim Chaeyeong's younger sister, #27 ranked female in the world and #9 female in Korea: 3–0
Nakamura Sumire, 3p, #14 ranked female and #3 female teenager in the world, #3 female in Japan, #5 female in Korea: 1–0
Rui Naiwei, 9p, #29 female in world, many years #1 female in world: 9–11
Xie Yimin, 7p, #30 ranked female in the world, #5 ranked female in Japan (#1 for many years): 4–2
Joanne Missingham aka Hei Jiajia, 7p, #39 female in world, #1 ranked female player in Taiwan: 7–2
Pak Chi-eun, 9p, #68 in world (formerly #3 for 4 years), #23 in Korea (formerly #1): 4–4
Kim Eunseon 6p, Winner Baduk Masters Queen: 0–3
Heo Suhhyun, 4p, Hyorim Cup winner: 0–1
Jeong Yujin, 4p, Winner 2nd IBK Cup: 0–1
Kim Minseo, 4p: 0–1
Lee Suljoo, 3p: 1–0

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Views on male vs female Go

In an [ext] interview in 2015, Li He was asked about male and female Go, and the following exchanges ensued:

Interviewer: I saw the talent show of female players at the opening ceremony of the Women's Go League. From a player’s perspective, what do you think should be the focus of women’s Go compared to men’s?

Li He: When I was young, Ms Rui Naiwei was always my role model. Deep down, I still hope to become a Go player like her, who can compete with male Go players.

In fact, for female Go players, both chess skills and talent are indispensable.

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Interviewer: Do you have any different feelings when you watch male Go players play Go ?

Li He: There is a big difference in the thinking of male and female Go players. I didn’t think of some moves, but they could. Male Go players play very fast now, because the pace of Weiqi League has also become faster. The ability to think quickly is very important. And your feeling for the Go shape determines your next move.

Interviewer: How to train the ability of quick thinking?

Li He: Playing Go constantly can help you develop an excellent sense of Go. Some male Go players say that they can also broaden their thinking by doing things other than Go. Looking at things from a different perspective can also bring different gains.

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