Cao Dayuan
| Cao Dayuan | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cao Dayuan |
| Chinese | 曹大元 |
| Pinyin | Cáo Dàyuán |
| Born | January 26, 1962 Shanghai, China |
| Residence |  China |
| Turned pro | 1985 (full time) |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Zhongguo Qiyuan |
Cáo Dàyuán (Chinese: 曹大元), born January 26, 1962) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Cao started learning Go when he was 11. He won the 4th World Amateur Go Championship in 1982 and turned professional in 1985. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1986.
Titles & runners-up
Ranks #10 in total number of titles in China.
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| NEC Cup (China)
|
1996 |
| CCTV Cup
|
1996, 1998 |
| National Go Individual
|
1994 |
| New Sports Cup
|
1986 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 8 |
| Mingren
|
1993 |
| NEC Cup
|
1997, 1998 |
| CCTV Cup
|
1991 |
| New Sports Cup
|
1981, 1985, 1987, 1990 |
| Defunct | 1 |
| Qiwang
|
1998 |
| Continental | 1 |
   Asian TV Cup
|
1991 |
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