Women

This page is dedicated to women playing go.

Table of contents Tournaments Players China Korea Japan Europe Historical Note History Discrimination Playing Strength Discussion

Tournaments

The following tournaments admit women only. This list may not be exhaustive.

• China:
  • Female National Sports Meeting
  • Huang Longshi (Women's Mingren)
  • Jianqiao Cup
  • Female Xinren Wang
  • additional information needed
• Japan:
  • Daiwa Ladies Cup
  • Female Kisei
  • Female Honinbo
  • Female Meijin
  • Female Strongest
  • Female Tachiaoi Cup
  • Senko Cup
• Korea:
  • Bohae Cup (1994 - 1998)
  • Cheongkwanjang Cup (2003 - present)
  • Haojue Cup (2002 only)
  • Hung Chang Cup (2000 - 2001)
  • Women's Kuksu
  • Womens Myeongin
  • Women's Kisung
• Outside Asia
  • European Womens Go Championship
  • World Women Team Conquest

Players

China

• Kong Xiangming
• Rui Naiwei - Titles: Kuksu 1999
• Guo Juan - Residence: Netherlands
• Feng Yun - Residence: USA
• Yang Hui
• Zhang Xuan
• Wang Chenxing
• Li He
• Li Yue - Amateur (KGS 9d)
• Jin Qianqian

Korea

• Pak Chi-eun
• Yun Yeong-seon
• Yi Yeong-sin
• Cho Hye-Yeon
• Lee Minjin
• Han Hae-weon
• Kang Seunghee
• Kim Eunsun
• Kim Hye-min
• Kim Hyojung
• Kweon Hyo-chin
• Choi Dongeun
• Kim T'ae-hyang
• Nam Ch'i-hyeong
• Lee Hajin
• Lee Sula
• Mun Dowon
• Park Jiyun
• Kim Yunyoung
• Kweon Hyo-chin
• Choi Jung

Japan

• Xie Yimin
• Kobayashi Izumi
• Aoki Kikuyo
• Honda Kazuko
• Kita Fumiko
• Yoshida Mika
• Honda Sachiko
• Kusunoki Teruko
• Kitani Reiko
• Yashiro Kumiko
• Ito Tomoe
• Masubuchi Tatsuko
• Umezawa Yukari
• Mukai Chiaki
• Suzuki Ayumi
• Chinen Kaori
• Fujisawa Rina
• Hara Sachiko
• Shimosaka Miori
• Hoshiai Shiho
• Moro Arisa
• Tsuji Hana

For famous female amateur players, see the All Japan Female Amateur Championship or Female Student Honinbo.

Europe

• Dina Burdakova
• Natalya Kovaleva
• Svetlana Shikshina

Historical

• Yokozeki Iho - the first known female professional
• Toyota Gen

Note

Jared (Sep. 12, 05) I have sorted names by nationality. Please correct any mis-sorted people, thanks.

History

• History Of Women In Go

Discrimination

• Gender Discrimination in Go

Playing Strength

• Playing Strength and Gender

Discussion

Links to pages discussing the role of women in the game and what it could, should, or will be.

• Richard Bozulich Article about women in go
• /Discussion