"Choi Lao Han", the world champion of the Korean Go world choi Chul Han is also. Born in Seoul in 1985, he joined the dan in 1997, was promoted to the ninth dan in 2004, and won the fifth Ying's Cup in 2005. Cui Zhehan's chess style is fierce, and the means are poisonous and sophisticated, so it is said to be "Cui Laohan" and "Cui Poison".
There are many stories between Cui Zhehan and Lee Chang-ho, and when it comes to Lee Chang-ho, everyone is no stranger. Born in 1975, Lee Chang-ho is the first person in the world after the opening of the 1988 World Go Championship. He is ranked first in the World Championship list with 17 world championship titles, the youngest holder of the world championship record, his record of 29 world series finals in the 20 years from 1992 to 2012 has not been shaken, and his record of two leading Chinese leaders Ma Xiaochun and Chang Hao has reached an astonishing 10 consecutive wins and 12 consecutive wins respectively.
It is such a super big name, the god of the Go world, the first person in the world, and it is said that there are also nemesis, that is, Yoshiki Ida and Choi Chul-han. So is there any basis for this statement, and is it appropriate? Let's talk about data.
Let's first look at the historical record between Lee Chang-ho and Kiki Ida. The two played in 19 sets between 1991 and 2008, with Lee Chang-ho winning 9 and 10 losses, with a winning percentage of 47.4%. Obviously, this winning rate can only show that the two are chess opponents, will meet good talents, not a bitter hand, let alone a nemesis. It should be noted that the 3 innings of the subsequent 2016-2019 Middle-Aged and Elderly Invitational Tournament I did not count, because it was purely a friendly match, and both of them had passed their peak period and could not reflect their strength at all.
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Below we focus on the victory and defeat between Choi Chul-han and Lee Chang-ho. Let's first look at how Lee Chang-ho's peak period is divided, which has a great relationship with whether the nemesis exists, you may be confused, but don't be in a hurry, continue to look down, the result will soon come to light.
Lee Chang-ho's peak period is divided into three periods: climbing period, peak period and downhill period. First, Lee Chang-ho's climbing period (1989-1995). It began with Shi Fo's 2–1 defeat of Kim So-sung in 1989 to win the First Championship trophy of his Go career, the Korean Go King's Championship, until 1995. During this period, he won two consecutive World Championships in 1992 and 1993.
Second, the peak period (1996-2005). In 1996, Lee Chang-ho defeated Ma Xiaochun consecutively to win the Fujitsu Cup and the Toyo Securities Cup, starting his era of making waves in the world chess world and calling the wind and rain, until the 2005 Fifth Chunlan Cup Final victory over Zhou Heyang and winning his last world championship, he won a total of 15 world championship titles at this stage, and the era of Lee Chang-ho is recognized by everyone.
Third, the downhill period (2006-2012). In the 16th LG Cup final in 2012, Lee Chang-ho won the silver medal with a 0-2 loss to Jiang Weijie, which was the last time he reached the final of the competition. Since then, except for small-scale invitational tournaments, he has never won any regular competitions at home and abroad. In this downhill stage, Lee Chang-ho won nine consecutive world runners-ups, a record that no one else can match.
Choi Chul-han and Luo Xiehe
Personally, I believe that Lee Chang-ho's true nemesis must have been the suppression of the Stone Buddha at his peak, between 1996 and 2005. If only in the climbing period or the downhill period, the winning rate of Lee Chang-ho is obviously superior, it can only be regarded as half a nemesis. Do you think this standard is true?
Let's take a look at the general confrontation between Lee Chang-ho and Choi Chul-han. First, all the matches, the time period is from 2000 to 2019, the two played a total of 62 innings, Lee Chang-ho won 30 and lost 32, with a winning rate of 48%. Moreover, shi buddha won four consecutive victories against Cui Venom. This win rate should be almost the same, and it cannot prove the theory of Cui Poison's nemesis at all.
Second, the peak period duel, the time is between 2000 and 2005, the two fought a total of 28 games, Lee Chang-ho 14 wins and 14 losses, the winning rate of 50%. It should be said that Cui Poison in this period is the climbing period, and Li Changhao is the peak period, and can be leveled, indicating that Cui Poison does have superior strength, but it is still not up to the standard of nemesis.
Third, the results of the 8 finals of the two sides, Cui Poison won 6:2 against the opponent, and the success rate was as high as 75%. The details are as follows:
1. In the 47th Korea National Hand Battle Final in 2004, Choi Venom defeated Shi Fo 3:2 and began to have a nemesis.
2. In the 15th Korean Chess Jihad Final in 2004, Choi Venom defeated Shi Fo 3:1, once again sounding the nemesis.
3. In the 48th Korea National Hand Final in 2005, Choi Venom defeated Shi Fo 3:0 and sat on the nemesis.
4. In the final of the 2nd Korea King of Kings Battle in 2005, Choi Venom lost 0:2 to Shi Fo.
5. In the final of the 10th GS Caltex Cup in South Korea in 2005, Choi Venom defeated Shi Fo 3:2.
6. In the final of the 49th Korea National Hand Battle Challenge in 2006, Choi Venom lost 2:3 to ShiFo.
7. In the final of the 6th Ying's Cup in 2009, Cui Venom defeated Shi Fo 3:1 to win the only world championship.
8. In the final of the 54th Korea National Hand Battle Challenge in 2011, Choi Venom defeated Shi Fo 3:1.
The first five duels, all in 2004 and 2005, belonged to the peak of Lee Chang-ho, and Choi Venom was able to lead 4:1, indicating that he can indeed be called the nemesis of Shi Buddha.
Fourth, the record of consecutive wins. Long-term winning streaks are also quite scary, and this is also an important indicator. The result is that Lee Chang-ho has 1 3-game winning streak, 2 4-game winning streaks, and 1 5-game winning streak against Choi Chul-han. Choi Had three consecutive three-game wins against Lee Chang-ho (2 in 2005, 1 in 2009), 1 5-game winning streak (2004) and 1 6-game winning streak (2011-2013). At the peak of the Stone Buddha in 2004, Cui Poison was able to win five consecutive victories, which was really remarkable! Judging from the winning streak data, Cui Poison is dominant, which can roughly confirm the judgment of the nemesis.
Choi Chul-han and Lee Chang-ho
Overall, Choi Cheol-han is indeed Lee Chang-ho's nemesis, mainly based on the final of eight major competitions, where Choi Chul-han won 6:2. There is a Chinese saying: look at the result, not look at the process. It is not unusual to win one or two games in a game of chess, the key depends on the final outcome of the game. In this way, Lee Chang-ho is indeed more lost than cui Zhehan, and from this point of view, the thesis that Cui Zhehan is the nemesis of the stone Buddha can stand the test.
The question is, others have no good way to take Lee Chang-ho, what trick does Choi Chul-han have? Remember that with 14 world championship titles, li shishi, who ranked second in the world championship list after Lee Chang-ho, once said that the combat effectiveness of Lee Chang-ho is relatively weak among the top masters. Cui Zhehan's focus is on this, and his magic weapon against Lee Chang-ho is to fight and fight non-stop.
Choi is a militant who believes in fists and strength. Raising his fist at the slightest word is his norm. And Lee Chang-ho is a typical example of gentleness and elegance, advocating a soldier who surrenders without fighting, and if he really wants to fight, Lee Chang-ho is generally not afraid of his opponents, otherwise it is impossible to achieve such a good result. But when encountering Cui Zhehan, who is bold and does not want to die, the kind that does not accept the attack, Lee Chang-ho is also rutless, which is the secret of Cui Zhehan's victory.
Chess fan friends, for my above nonsense comments, I don't know if you agree. If you don't agree, then please tell me, why did Cui Zhehan win many battles against the Stone Buddha?