Hu Yaoyu

Hu Yaoyu (; born January 18, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.

Biography Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do, which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order. From 2002 to 2003, he beat Kobayashi Koichi, Kim Seung-Jun, Kato Masao, Cho Hun-hyeon, and Yoda Norimoto in the 4th Nong Shim Cup.

Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held Current 4 CCTV Cup 2001 Liguang Cup 2007 Xinren Wang 1999 Yongda Cup 2004

Title Years Lost Current 2 Xinren Wang 2003 Lebaishi Cup 2001 Continental 1 China-Korea New Pro Wang 1999 International 1 LG Cup 2007