Gu Li

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Gu Li

Gǔ Lì (古力; born Feb. 3 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player who reached 9-dan in 2006. Ranked #1 in Chinese Ranking as of December 2008.

1995 - 1p
2000 - 5p
2002 - 7p
April 2006 - 9p

Gu is one of the strongest players in the world as of January 2009. He is the title holder of one major Chinese title?: the 21st Mingren. He has held the Mingren title for five years, and the Tianyuan for six years. He also won the 11th Chinese NEC Cup defeating Liu Shizhen, and was the challenger for the 10th Chinese NEC Cup, losing to Chang Hao.

With his win in the 1st BCcard Cup in 2009, he became the first professional to simultaneously hold five international titles.

He was awarded 9-dan professional status after defeating Chen Yaoye to win his first international title, the 10th LG Cup, in April 2006.

He has an aggressive and combative style, where he immediately goes for the kill but is also known for his great invading skills.

Titles (as of January 2009)

In 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2008 won the China weiqi League, as member of the Team Chongqing.

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