Zhao Zhixun

Zhao Zhixun

Zhao Zhixun, a famous Korean super class go player in Japan. Born in Busan, Korea in 1956, father Zhao Nanxi and mother Jin Yushun. In August 1962, when Zhao Zhixun was six years old, he went to Japan under the leadership of his uncle Zhao nanzhe to study chess at the Jiuduan school.

In 1968, he entered the first stage at the age of 11. In the same year, he was promoted to the second stage. In 1981, he was promoted to the ninth stage. He is the youngest player in the Japanese Chess Academy when he was promoted to the ninth stage. As a foreigner, Zhao Zhixun won 74 Championships in Japan, a powerful go country, and became the player who won the title of Japanese chess battle most times. At the same time, he also set many records.

He won the "best chess player award" for 9 times. He won the J.C. prize in 1986. In 1996, he won the Chiba citizen Honor Award.

Career

In his early years, Zhao Zhixun was born into a very wealthy family in South Korea. His grandfather was once the president of a bank. But in the Korean War, the wealth of Zhao Zhixun's family was destroyed, so his family fell. Zhao Zhixun's father was advised by a fortune teller to change his name to Zhixun. At that time, the fortune teller warned that if his name was not changed, Zhao Zhixun would kill her mother. He also said that after the change, Zhao Zhixun would become famous, although his brother would die. All these predictions came true later.

Zhao Zhixun's grandfather thought that he had extraordinary talent, so he sent him to Japan for further study in 1962, and went to go school in Takeshi to learn go. Accompanied by his uncle Zhao nanzhe and his brother, he entered Japan from Tokyo International Airport in August 1962, when he was only six years old. Zhao Zhixun met with the couple at the airport and got to know kikushi's daughter, IKO kikui (later married his arch rival, Kobayashi Kobayashi). After arriving in Japan, Zhao Zhixun defeated Lin Haifeng (let the fifth Bureau) at the celebration held by the mukushi school (to celebrate the total number of mukushi sections reaching 100). At that time, many people concentrated on watching the game, as if enjoying a professional game.

Zhao Zhixun joined the Japanese Chess Academy as a student when he was 7 years old, and was abused because of his Korean identity. As a result, he began to feel troubled because he was a disciple of kikushi, and relaxed his study of go. Later, Kobayashi joined mukushi. Although he was not outstanding, he worked harder than Zhao Zhixun.

Early stage of promotion

Zhao Zhixun was promoted to the early stage of go in May 1968. At the age of 11 years and 10 months, he became the youngest professional chess player in the modern history of Japanese go. He was promoted to the second stage in the same year, and his future looks bright. It took Zhao Zhixun only two years to get to four stages, and he won almost all the big hand games. He became five in 1971, when he was only 15.

Zhao Zhixun's personal information was published in the weiqi overview and the Muhu Yearbook in 1972. Although he was a minor at that time, he was already a very famous figure. Although Zhao Zhixun won 30 games and lost only six in this year, he still lost to Kobayashi Kobayashi twice, respectively in the 4th new elite Championship (with TV broadcast) and the 16th premier Cup final. He had an excellent performance in the 9th professional top ten, defeated three top chess players, and only later lost to the then celebrity Lin Haifeng.

1973-1979

Zhao Zhixun won the championship in the 5th new elite championship, beating the then eight section of Yugen Taizheng. He kept a winning rate of 83.75% in the big hand match of more than five sections, and won the 10th place in the next professional top ten competition. Zhao Zhixun was promoted to six stages in 1973 with a score of 30-11.

His most important achievement in 1974 was that he won the right to participate in the 22nd Japan Chess Academy championship, especially when he just lost his qualification for the game of benyinfang. Later, he defeated Lin Haifeng, Shida fangfu and Kato Zhengfu in succession in the Japanese Chess Academy championship, and won a special merit award from kimono magazine for his 33-9 annual result.

Zhao Zhixun lost to ryuno Sakata in the final of the 22nd Japan Chess Academy Championship due to a serious mistake and only won the second place. The defeat also made him work harder in the 12th professional ten championship, and finally beat all his opponents to win the championship. This victory also made him the youngest champion in history. But later he lost to Shimura in the second round of the benyinfang war. Zhao Zhixun also entered the reincarnation of the first Tianyuan war, although he was later defeated by Kato. At the end of October at that time, he was promoted to seven sections, although the news of mugujin's death in that year hit him a lot. Even so, his record in 1975 was an excellent 39-16.

1976 was a new year for Zhao Zhixun. After losing his go tutor, he regained his spirits and achieved great success. He started the season by winning the first top 8 of Asahi. Then there was a major change in the game system of go. The professional top 10 and the top 8 Asahi games were no longer held, and were replaced by Jihad and celebrity wars. After the combination of the Japanese Chess Academy championship and the Kansai Chess Academy championship, the status of tianyuanzhan also improved. Zhao Zhixun was defeated in the 32nd benyinfang competition, and was eliminated in the second round of Tianyuan battle and the first jihad. However, after losing the second round of the first rookie championship, Zhao Zhixun advanced to the semi-finals of the 20th premier cup and won the right to participate in the final of the throne. In the final, he beat Dazhu hero 2-1 and won the first throne title. He also won the right to challenge the 15th ten stage war, though he lost to Sakata Rongnan. In this year, Zhao Zhixun won a career high 46 victories and won the award of Muhu magazine, although he also lost 18 games.

Zhao Zhixun's performance in 1977 was rather bleak. He was eliminated in the 2nd masters and the preliminaries of the 15th and 16th ten stage battles, and lost his Only Title throne in November. The rookie Wang Zhan also lost to Kobayashi.

In 1978, for Zhao Zhixun, it was a better year. He was promoted eight times in the summer and won the third place in the masters, but he still couldn't pass the 33rd edition of the benyinfang tour.

In 1979, he finally won the 34th Ben Yin Fong championship and won the title of Acer saint in August. Zhao Zhixun finished this year with the best result of his big hand cooperation.

Chronology of people

Born on June 20, 1956 in Seoul, South Korea. Brother, Zhao Xiangyan, Japanese Chess Academy career eight. On August 1, 1962, when he was 6 years old, his uncle Zhao nanzhe (Korean career nine) took him from Korea to Japan to learn chess. The next day (August 2), he won the game with Lin Haifeng (then LiuDuan) at the Centennial meeting of a breakthrough in Mugu, known as the Korean prodigy. From then on, Zhao Zhixun took shijiuduan of Mugu as his teacher, became an internal disciple of Tokyo's Mugu Dojo, and later became a student in Japan's Chess Academy.

In 1968, the 12-year-old entered the first stage in April (the actual age was 11 years old), and in October it was upgraded to the second stage.

In 1969, at the age of 13, he was promoted to three stages in November.

In 1970, at the age of 14, it was promoted to four stages in October. Won the second part of the promotion section.

In 1971, the age of 15 rose to five in October. Won the second part of the promotion section. He won the "Rookie Award" of the 5th chessboard award.

In July 1972, when he was 16 years old, he lost to Kobayashi and won the fourth place in the elimination competition of new players. In November, he lost to Kobayashi and won the 16th prime minister's cup. The annual record is 30-6. He won the "special merit award" of the 6th chessboard award.

In 1973, at the age of 17, in June, he defeated Yugen Taizheng and won the championship of the 5th new elites elimination competition. In September, it was promoted to six stages, and set a record of 33 consecutive wins in the promotion stage

In August, 1974, when he was 18 years old, he defeated Kobayashi Kobayashi and won the 6th new elites elimination championship. From December to February of the next year, in the 23rd challenge of the right battle of the players of the Japanese Chess Academy, he lost 2-3 to ryuno Sakata.

In May, 1975, at the age of 19, he defeated Kato Seifu 3-0 and won the 12th professional top ten championship. In October, it rose to seven. On December 19, kiutaki died.

In February 1976, when he was 20 years old, he defeated fujizawa Xiuxing 2-1 and won the championship of the final eight. In November, it entered the second phase of the celebrity circle. In December, he won the throne title by beating Dazhu celebrity 2-1 in the 24th throne battle.

In March, 1977, when he was 21 years old, he defeated shibenyi and won the 8th new elites elimination championship. In July, he lost 2-0 to Kobayashi and won the second place in the second rookie king battle. In November, in the 25th issue of the throne war, he lost 2-0 to Kudo Jifu. She married Jingzi Tsang in November.

In 1978, he was 22 years old and was promoted to eight stages in May. In July, he won the seventh stage of the Third Jihad.

In August 1979, 23 years old, he won the challenge right of the 4th little chess jihad. He defeated Dazhu Jiuduan 3-0 and won the title of little chess sage. In November, it entered the 35th issue of benyinfang battle circle. The annual record is 39-13, winning the first part of the promotion stage. He won the 13th chessboard award of "the most victorious Award", "winning streak Award" and "special merit award".

In February 1980, 24 years old, he lost to Hashimoto and won the 27th NHK cup runner up. In May, he won the eighth stage of the fifth jihad. In August, he lost 1-3 to Dazhu celebrity in the fifth Jihad of Xiaoqi. In September, he won the fifth Jihad competition. In November, he won the fifth issue of celebrity title by defeating Dazhu Jiuduan 4-1-1. In the fifth jihadi Challenger showdown, 1-2 lost to Takeo hero. The annual record is 38-19-1. Won the 14th chessboard Award

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