Chou Chun-Hsun
Taiwanese Go player
About Chou Chun-Hsun
Born 1980. Chou Chun-Hsun is a Taiwanese go professional.
Chou Chun-hsun (Taiwanese POJ: Chiu Chùn-hun; born February 23, 1980) is a Go player.
Biography Chou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is widely credited as the best player of the Taiwan Qiyuan, although with the increasing popularity of Go in his country, his status has been challenged by other opponents. He won his first international title, LG Cup, in 2007 beating Hu Yaoyu 2 to 1. He is the only player from Taiwan Qiyuan to win an international as of 2022 (Hsu Hao-hung became the next Taiwanese international winner in 2023).
He is nicknamed as the "red-faced go master" due to the presence of a large birth mark on his right face. In the west his name is often rendered as "Chun-Hsun Chou".
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Who is Chou Chun-Hsun?
Taiwanese Go player
When was Chou Chun-Hsun born?
Chou Chun-Hsun was born on 23 February 1980 in Taoyuan.
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Chou Chun-Hsun is a go professional.
What nationality is Chou Chun-Hsun?
Chou Chun-Hsun is Taiwanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chou Chun-Hsun. https://biography.guide/chou-chun-hsun/
MLA: "Chou Chun-Hsun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chou-chun-hsun/.
Chicago: "Chou Chun-Hsun." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chou-chun-hsun/.
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