Lian Xiao (Chinese: 连笑; pinyin: Lián Xiào; born 8 April 1994) is a Chinese professional go player. As of January 2017, he is ranking 5th in Chinese Weiqi Association official ratings with and Elo rating of 2660.[1] Lian was promoted to 8 dan on 16 January 2017,[2] and 9 dan in October 2017.[3]
| Lian Xiao 连笑 | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 8, 1994 Dandong, Liaoning, China |
| Residence |  China |
| Teacher | Wu Zhaoyi |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Chinese Weiqi Association |
| Lian Xiao | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 連笑 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 连笑 | ||||||
| |||||||
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 2007 | Promoted to professional dan rank for performance in the Chinese professional qualification tournament. |
| 2 dan | 2008 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament. |
| 3 dan | 2009 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament.[4] |
| 4 dan | 2010 | Promoted for performance in the Chinese professional promotion tournament.[5] |
| 5 dan | 2013 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 6 dan | 2013 | Skipped due to the Chinese Weiqi Association promotion rules. |
| 7 dan | 2013 | Won the 15th China-Japan Agon Cup against Murakawa Daisuke. |
| 8 dan | 2017 | |
| 9 dan | 2017 | Promoted for accumulation of points in the Chinese Weiqi League. |
Career record
| Year | Won | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% |
| 2009 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% |
| 2010 | 34 | 20 | 63.0% |
| 2011 | 17 | 18 | 48.6% |
| 2012 | 67 | 29 | 69.8% |
| 2013 | 56 | 30 | 65.1% |
| 2014 | 44 | 26 | 62.9% |
| 2015 | 38 | 18 | 67.9% |
| 2016 | 34 | 18 | 65.4% |
| 2017 | 33 | 22 | 60.0% |
| 2018 | 52 | 24 | 68.4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Total | 393 | 219 | 64.2% |
Titles and runners-up
- As of 1 May 2019
Tied for #10 in total number of individual titles in China.
| Domestic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up | |
| Liguang Xinxiu Cup | 1 (2010) | ||
| Ahan Tongshan Cup | 1 (2013) | ||
| Liguang Cup | 1 (2014) | ||
| Changqi Cup | 1 (2015) | 1 (2013, 2016) | |
| Mingren | 3 (2015-2017) | 1 (2014, 2018) | |
| Longxing | 1 (2018) | ||
| Qisheng | 1 (2018) | 1 (2014) | |
| Tianyuan | 3 (2017-19) | ||
| Quzhou-Lanke Cup | 1 (2024) | ||
| Total | 11 | 6 | |
| Continental | |||
| Title | Wins | Runners-up | |
| China-Japan Agon Cup | 1 (2013) | ||
| World Meijin | 1 (2018) | ||
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
| Career Total | |||
| Total | 13 | 6 | |
Head-to-head record vs selected players
- As of 1 February 2019[7]
Players who have won international Go titles in bold.
Mi Yuting 13:9- Zhou Ruiyang 12:8
- Chen Yaoye 10:8
- Fan Tingyu 7:8
- Ke Jie 4:7
- Tuo Jiaxi 4:7
- Yang Dingxin 8:2
- Fan Yunruo 7:3
- Cai Jing 6:4
- Shi Yue 5:5
- Li Qincheng 7:2
- Liu Xing 6:3
- Peng Liyao 4:5
- Tang Weixing 3:6
- Gu Li 6:2
- Tao Xinran 4:4
Kim Jiseok 6:1- Tong Mengcheng 5:2
- Liao Xingwen 5:2
- Huang Yunsong 4:3
- Meng Tailing 4:3
- Zhou Hexi 4:3
- Gu Lingyi 2:5
- Niu Yutian 5:1
References
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