Lee Se-dol
March 2, 1983 · 43 years old
Lee Sedol, or Lee Se-dol, is a South Korean former professional Go player of 9 dan rank. As of February 2016, he ranked second in international titles, behind only Lee Chang-ho. His nickname is "The Strong Stone".
Known For
3 titles
AlphaGo
Google's DeepMind has developed a program for playing the 3000 year old game Go using AI. They test AlphaGo on the European champion, then March 9-15, 2016, on the top player, Lee Sedol, in a best of 5 tournament in Seoul.
The Devil's Plan
In this competition of intelligence, contestants face off in games of wit and strategy to be crowned winner and go home with the ultimate prize.
The Surrounding Game
Go is the oldest game still played in its original form. In east Asia, it is hailed as one of mankind's greatest cultural achievements and considered both ancient art and national sport. At the very top, an elite cadre of professi...