Qiu Jun
| Qiu Jun | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Qiu Jun |
| Chinese | 邱峻 |
| Pinyin | Qiū Jùn |
| Born |
August 24, 1982  Shanghai, China
|
| Residence |
China
|
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Zhongguo Qiyuan |
Qiu Jun (Chinese: 邱峻; Pinyin: Qiū Jùn; born August 24, 1982) is a Chinese professional Go player.
Jun started learning Go at the age of 6. He became a professional in 1994. Over the next 3 years, he gained 3 consecutive promotions. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2005 and then reached 8 dan in 2006. In 2009, Jun reached the Samsung Cup Final with a chance to win his first world championship. He lost the Final 0-2 to Kong Jie, and during August 2011 Jun again reached a world championship Final, this time the 23rd Fujitsu Cup Final. By Chinese Special Promotion rules, Jun was raised to the rank of 9-dan, being China's 31st 9-dan player. He subsequently lost the final to Korean rising star Park Junghwan. Jun joins a selection of players who have reached multiple World Championship Finals without victories in any.
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