When was Lee Sedol born and where did he grow up?
Lee Sedol was born on the 2nd of March 1983. He grew up on Bigeumdo Island in South Korea.
Questions about Lee Sedol
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How old was Lee Sedol when he became a professional Go player?
Lee Sedol achieved professional status at age twelve and four months. This made him the fifth-youngest person to turn pro in South Korean history.
What happened during the KAT cup match between Lee Sedol and Hong Chang-sik on the 23rd of April 2003?
Lee Sedol defeated Hong Chang-sik by using a broken ladder formation to capture large groups of stones. The game ended with White resigning at move 211 after Black's previously dead corner stones came back to life.
What were the results of the five-game match between Lee Sedol and AlphaGo starting on the 9th of March 2016?
Lee Sedol lost the first three games but won the fourth game against the program developed by Google DeepMind. He ultimately finished the series with a score of one win to four losses after losing the final game on the 15th of March.
Why did Lee Sedol announce his retirement from professional play on the 19th of November 2019?
Lee Sedol retired because he felt an entity existed which could not be defeated. This referred to the increasing dominance of artificial intelligence in Go that caused his world to collapse.