於之莹 (Yú Zhīyíng), pictured in her command chair at the Chinese Go Academy in 北京 (Běijīng), on occasion of her win over 이창호 (Lee Chang-ho) in the round one of the 23rd 农心杯 (Nongshim Cup) China–South Korea Match held online on January 10, 2022. Photo and diagram: People’s Daily Online. |
於之莹 (Yú Zhīyíng) is a Chinese professional Go player who — as well as 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) in chess — challenged gender stereotypes and fought to victory against all odds to open wide the narrow confines of gender. At the recent 23rd 农心杯 (Nongshim Cup) she scored a sensational victory over the mythical South Korean “Stone Buddha” 이창호 (Lee Chang-ho). |
Pictured above is 於之莹 (Yú Zhīyíng), still a student at the 上海财经大学 (Shànghǎi University of Finance and Economics), as well as a Go professional and the highest ranked Chinese female player who, after winning the 1st Senko Cup World Go Women’s Championship in Tokyo, Japan (14–16 March 2018), successfully began a new career competing and challenging with men, too. “Perhaps the most important thing is not whether you win or lose, but rather whether you are up yourself. Even if AI is unbeatable, you can always challenge your own limitations”, she said. Photos: 邢铁军 (Xíng Tiějūn).
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