Song Tae-kon


Song Tae-kon is a Korean professional Go player.

Biography

Song Tae-kon started learning Go when he was 6. He turned pro when he was 13. He is one of the best young players in South Korea. His biggest moment came in 2003 when he reached the final of Fujitsu Cup losing to Lee Sedol. Became a 4 dan in 2003 after winning the Chunwon title. Song was promoted to 5 dan in 2003 for having been runner up in the Fujitsu Cup. He was promoted to 6 dan after winning the KBS Cup, and then promoted to his current rank of 7 dan for winning the BC Card Cup. All of this happened in 2003.

Titles &; runners-up

Ranks No. 10 in total number of titles in Korea.
TitleYears Held
Current5
KBS Baduk Wang2003
Chunwon2002
BC Card Cup2003
New Pro Strongest2002, 2003
Total5

TitleYears Lost
Continental3
Asian TV Cup2004
China-Korea New Pro Wang2003
China-Korea Tengen2003
International1
Fujitsu Cup2003
Total4