Chen Zude
Chen Zude ( Chinese 陳祖德 / 陈祖德 , Pinyin Chén Zǔdé , W.-G. Ch'en Tsute ; born February 19, 1944 in Shanghai , Republic of China ; † November 1, 2012 in Beijing , People's Republic of China ) was a Chinese professional go- Player (Chinese Weiqi ) and official.
In 1980 he was diagnosed with cancer for the first time.
Go career
Chen Zude was a student of Gu Shuiru and Liu Dihuai . He was one of the most distinguished white players in China. He is considered to be the founder of the Chinese opening . He won the Chinese National Go Individual competition in 1964, 1966 and 1974 . In 1982 he became the first Chinese Go player of modern times to become a professional Go player and since 1982 he has held the 9th Dan . He won the Chinese National Go Championship three times (1964, 1966 and 1974).
Sports administration
From 1992 to 2003 he was president of Zhongguo Qiyuan , the national Chinese organization for board and card games, and from 1988 to 2006 of the Chinese Weiqi Association .
Publications
- Striving for Excellence 2000, ISBN 978-0970091000
literature
- Guo Juan : The World of Chinese Go 2008, ISBN 4906574-70-X
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chen Zude |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 陈祖德 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese go-player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 19, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shanghai , China |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 1, 2012 |
| Place of death | Beijing , People's Republic of China |