Women
Keywords: Culture & History
This page is dedicated to women playing go.
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Tournaments
The following tournaments admit women only. This list may not be exhaustive.
- China:
- Female National Sports Meeting
- Huang Longshi (Female Mingren)
- Jianqiao Cup
- Female Xinren Wang
- additional information needed
- Japan:
- 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
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
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
Links to pages about the History of women and the game of go.
The 15 participants of the 3rd Jeongganjang Cup (female and team) tournament.
Discrimination
Playing Strength
Discussion
Links to pages discussing the role of women in the game and what it could, should, or will be.