Chou Chun-hsun

Chou Chun-hsun
Full name	Chou Chun-hsun
Chinese	Trad. 周俊勳 Simp. 周俊勋
Pinyin	Zhōu Jùnxūn
Born	(1980-02-23) February 23, 1980 Taipei, Taiwan
Residence	Taipei, Taiwan
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Taiwan Qiyuan

Chou Chun-hsun (Taiwanese POJ: Chiu Chùn-hun; born February 23, 1980) is a Go player.^[1]

Biography

Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan.^[1] Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998.^[2] He is widely credited as the best player at the Taiwan Qiyuan, although with increasing popularity of becoming a professional in Taiwan, he has been challenged by opponents.^[2] He won his first international title, LG Cup, in 2007 beating Hu Yaoyu 2 to 1.

In the west his name is often rendered as "Chun-Hsun Chou".

References

1. 1 2 "Youngsters dominate Ing Cup". Xinhua News Agency. April 22, 2004 (via Lexis-Nexis). Retrieved February 13, 2010.
2. 1 2 Dinerchtein, Alexandre (editor in chief). "An interview with Zhou Junxun, 9-dan", Issue 48. Goama – International Go Newsletter. Gogame.info. Retrieved May 21, 2008.

Titles & runners-up

Title	Years Held
Current	8
Tianyuan (Taiwan)	2002–2006
Wangjia	2005, 2006
Mingren (Taiwan)	1994–2006
Donggang Cup	2006
International	1
LG Cup	2007
Defunct	9
Taiwan Qiyuan Cup	2004, 2005
Taiwan High Pro	1995–1997

Title	Years Lost
Defunct	2
Taiwan Zhonghuan	1996, 1997