Cho Sonjin (; born April 18, 1970) is a professional
Go player
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Cho was born in
South Korea
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, but moved to
Japan
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at age 12 in order to become a professional. He accomplished his goal two years later in 1984. He was promoted to 9
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in 1998. In 1999, he defeated
Cho Chikun
Cho Chikun ''25th Honinbo'' ''Honorary Meijin'' (; born June 20, 1956) is a professional Go player and a nephew of Cho Namchul. Born in Busan, South Korea, he is affiliated to Nihon Ki-in. His total title tally of 75 titles is the most in the ...
in the
Honinbo
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, ending Chikun's 10-year run with the title.
Titles and runners-up
See also
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Go players
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1970 births
Living people
South Korean Go players
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