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Toshio Sakai (Go player)

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Toshio Sakai
Full nameToshio Sakai
Kanji酒井利雄
Born1920
Japan
Died1983
Rank8 dan

Toshio Sakai (酒井 利雄, Sakai Toshio, 1920 – 1983) was a professional Go player. Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970.[1]

Biography

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He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu. Some players he taught include Baba Shigeru, Ito Yoji, Hikosaka Naoto, Hiroe Katsuhiko, Okumura Hideo, Hamanaka Takamitsu, Akedo Kazumi, Ikezaki Tokinori, and Hotta Seiji.[1]

Titles & runners-up

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Title Years Held
Current 4
Japan Okan 1950
Japan Okan 1952
Japan Okan 1954
Japan Okan 1955


Was never a runner-up to any tournament[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Toshio Sakai - professional Go player". Gambiter. Retrieved 13 February 2024.