Gu Li

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Gu Li

Full name	Gu Li
Chinese	古力
Pinyin	Gǔ Lì
Date of birth	February 3, 1982 (age 25)
Place of birth	, China
Residence	China
Teacher	Nie Weiping
Turned pro	1994
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Zhongguo Qiyuan

Gu Li (Chinese: 古力; Pinyin: Gǔ Lì; born February 3, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Gu Li is currently one of China's best Go players. Many rank him up with some of the world's best. He became a pro in 1994 when he was only 12. He's already won many titles, including all of China's biggest titles. He is currently ranked Number 1 Chinese player by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. He also won the 10th LG Cup in 2006 and became the youngest Chinese player to ever win a major international title; as a consequence, he was also promoted to 9 dan. In March 2007, he defeated Chang Hao 2-0 to win the Chunlan Cup.

[edit] Titles & runners-up

Ranks #3 in total amount of titles in China.

Title	Years Held
Current	17
Mingren	2004 - 2006
Tianyuan	2003 - 2006
NEC Cup (China)	2004, 2006
Ahan Tongshan Cup	2003, 2005
Liguang Cup	2002
CCTV Cup	2004
Xinan Wang	2003
Xinren Wang	2001, 2005
National Sports Mass Meeting	2002
Continental	7
China-Korea Tengen	2003 - 2005
China-Korea New Pro Wang	2001, 2005
China-Japan Agon Cup	2004, 2006
International	2
LG Cup	2006
Chunlan Cup	2007
Total	26

Title	Years Lost
Current	5
Chang-ki Cup	2007
NEC Cup (China)	2005
CCTV Cup	2005
Xinan Wang	2004
Lanke Cup	2006
Defunct	1
Bawang	2002
Continental	1
China-Korea Tengen	2006
Total	7