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Masao Sugiuchi

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Masao Sugiuchi
Full nameMasao Sugiuchi
NicknameThe God of Go
Kanji杉内雅男
Born (1920-10-20) October 20, 1920 (age 103)
Miyazaki, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherIchiro Inoue
Turned pro1941
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男, Sugiuchi Masao, born October 20, 1920 in Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His nickname is "the God of Go" because of his very serious style. In December 2004, he became the oldest Nihon Ki-in professional to reach 800 career wins. He is married to Sugiuchi Kazuko (née Honda), one of three professional go-playing sisters.[1]

Runners-up

Title Years Lost
Current 4
Japan Honinbo 1954, 1958
Japan Tengen 1976
Japan NHK Cup 1982

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