Cho Chikun

趙治勲　/　不明

American go professional

June 20, 1956 (age 69)　・　Busan, South Korea

Go professional

My Take

Cho Chikun is, without question, one of the most dominant figures in the history of professional Go — a man who turned the Japanese circuit into his personal proving ground for decades. Born in Busan and trained under Nihon Ki-in, he became the first player ever to hold the Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo titles simultaneously, and he kept that triple crown for three consecutive years. Seventy-five career titles at Nihon Ki-in — that's not just a record, it's a statement. There's a certain poetry in watching someone from Korea arrive in Japan as a young prodigy and then simply out-grind an entire nation of masters at their own ancient game. The Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government says it all: even the establishment had to bow. A genuinely once-in-a-generation competitor.

Overview

Cho Chikun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin (Korean: 조치훈; born June 20, 1956) is a professional Go player and a nephew of Cho Namchul. Born in Busan, South Korea, he is affiliated to Nihon Ki-in. His total title tally of 75 titles is the most in the history of the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. Cho is the first player to hold the top three titles—Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo—simultaneously which he did for three years in a row.

1. Profile

Name (English): Cho Chikun
Name (Japanese): 趙治勲
Reading: 不明
Born: June 20, 1956 (age 69)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Monkey
Origin: Busan, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Go professional

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

Awards & achievements

Medal with Purple Ribbon

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B6%99%E6%B2%BB%E5%8B%B2