Rui Naiwei
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Rui Naiwei is a Chinese professional Go player, now active in South Korea. She is probably the strongest recorded female Go player, and is the only woman to have won one of the major open go titles.
, and lives in Seoul
, South Korea
, with her husband, Zhujiu Jiang
, also a 9-dan professional. She and Mr. Jiang participate actively in Korean tournaments.
After starting to play around 1975 (at the age of 11—the age some other players go pro) she became a pro for the Zhongguo Qiyuan
in 1985, being promoted all the way to 7-dan
that year. She reached 9-dan in 1988, becoming the first woman ever to achieve that rank.
Leaving China in 1989, she moved to Japan. While the Nihon Ki-in
did not allow her to play in any Japanese tournaments, she was able to make it to the semi-finals of the international Ing Cup in 1992. She spent several years in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, then they moved to Korea
(with the help of Cho Hun-hyeon 9-dan), where she has dominated the women's events and has won two open events, always previously won by men: the Guksu
(the 43rd open Guksu title in South Korea, 1999) and the Maxim Cup (2004).
Naiwei's style tends to be extremely aggressive, and often characterized by large scale semeai.
Biography
She was born in Shanghai, ChinaChina
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, and lives in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, with her husband, Zhujiu Jiang
Zhujiu Jiang
Jiang Zhujiu is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Zhujiu began playing Go when he was 6. In 1982, he was 5 dan, and 1987 he was promoted to 7 dan. Earlier in his career, he competed in some of the top Chinese tournaments. In the National Go Individual, he achieved 4th place on two...
, also a 9-dan professional. She and Mr. Jiang participate actively in Korean tournaments.
After starting to play around 1975 (at the age of 11—the age some other players go pro) she became a pro for the Zhongguo Qiyuan
Zhongguo Qiyuan
Zhongguo Qiyuan is an official agency responsible for board games and card games such as go, bridge, chess and Chinese chess affairs under the All-China Sports Federation of the People's Republic of China...
in 1985, being promoted all the way to 7-dan
Go ranks and ratings
Skill in the traditional board game Go is measured by a number of different national, regional and online ranking and rating systems. Traditionally, go rankings have been measured using a system of dan and kyu ranks...
that year. She reached 9-dan in 1988, becoming the first woman ever to achieve that rank.
Leaving China in 1989, she moved to Japan. While the Nihon Ki-in
Nihon Ki-in
The Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
did not allow her to play in any Japanese tournaments, she was able to make it to the semi-finals of the international Ing Cup in 1992. She spent several years in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, then they moved to Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
(with the help of Cho Hun-hyeon 9-dan), where she has dominated the women's events and has won two open events, always previously won by men: the Guksu
Guksu
The Guksu is a Go competition in South Korea.-Outline:The Guksu is a Go competition held by the Hanguk Kiwon, and sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo. It is the longest running competition in South Korea...
(the 43rd open Guksu title in South Korea, 1999) and the Maxim Cup (2004).
Naiwei's style tends to be extremely aggressive, and often characterized by large scale semeai.
Titles & runners-up
Ranks #6-t in total number of titles in Korea.| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 17 |
 GuksuGuksu The Guksu is a Go competition in South Korea.-Outline:The Guksu is a Go competition held by the Hanguk Kiwon, and sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo. It is the longest running competition in South Korea... |
1999 |
| Maxim Cup Maxim Cup - Outline :The Maxim Cup is sponsored by Dong Suh Foods. The players are selected with any active 9p's and they are pitted against each other. The komi is 6.5 points and the time limits are 30 minutes long.-Past winners:... |
2004 |
| Women's Myungin |
2000–2002, 2004–2007 |
| Women's Guksu |
2000–2002, 2006, 2007 |
| Women's Kisung |
2006 |
 National Women's Individual |
1986–1989 |
| International | 7 |
 Jeongganjang CupJeongganjang Cup Jeongganjang Cup is a Go competition sponsored by Jeongganjang. The current title holder is Team Korea.-Winners:... |
2003 |
| Hungchang Cup |
2000, 2001 |
| Eastern Airlines Cup |
2000 |
| Bohae Cup |
1994, 1996, 1997 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Guksu Guksu The Guksu is a Go competition in South Korea.-Outline:The Guksu is a Go competition held by the Hanguk Kiwon, and sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo. It is the longest running competition in South Korea... |
2000 |
| Maxim Cup Maxim Cup - Outline :The Maxim Cup is sponsored by Dong Suh Foods. The players are selected with any active 9p's and they are pitted against each other. The komi is 6.5 points and the time limits are 30 minutes long.-Past winners:... |
2003 |
| Women's Guksu |
2003 |
| Women's Myungin |
2003 |
| Defunct | 4 |
| LG Refined Oil Cup |
2000 |
 North American Masters Tournament |
1996, 1999, 2000 |
External links
- Go Base
- MSO World
- Rui Naiwei - Biographical link on Sensei's library.