Ding Hao

[6] This qualified him as one of China's two representatives for the Asian TV Cup, where he finished as runner-up to Shin Jinseo.

[7] In 2021 he won three Chinese tournaments within a span of three months:[8] the Changqi Cup in October,[9] Guoshou [zh] on December 12,[10] and the GBA Cup Chinese Weiqi Master Championship [zh] on December 30.

[11] He successfully defended the Weiqi Master title in 2022,[12] and lost it to Yang Kaiwen in 2023.

[14] He won an international championship at the LG Cup in February 2023 with a victory over Yang Dingxin in the finals.

[8][4] The same year, he won his second major international title at the Samsung Cup in November.