Lin Chih-han, an eighth-dan pro, holds a degree in international business from National Taiwan University. He once stopped playing Go for six years to pursue his education. Chen Feng, a second-dan player who was accepted at Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School last year, must apply for a leave of absence from school when he wants to take part in a competition.
台大國企系畢業、職業 8 段的林至涵，也曾為了升學，約有 6 年不曾碰棋；去年考上北市建國中學、職業 2 段的陳鋒，每逢比賽就得向學校請假。