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Kisei is a Go competition organised by the Japanese [[Nihon Ki-in]]. The competition began in 1976 by the ''[[Yomiuri Shimbun]]'' newspaper and is currently the highest paying competition in Japanese [[Go players|professional Go]]. [[Japanese yen|¥]]42,000,000 (approximately [[United States dollar|$]] |
Kisei is a Go competition organised by the Japanese [[Nihon Ki-in]]. The competition began in 1976 by the ''[[Yomiuri Shimbun]]'' newspaper and is currently the highest paying competition in Japanese [[Go players|professional Go]]. [[Japanese yen|¥]]42,000,000 (approximately [[United States dollar|$]]517,000 as of May 2011) is the payoff for the winner. The only competition to give more money to the winner is the [[Ing Cup]], which is an international competition held once every four years. The word Kisei is [[Japanese language|Japanese]] for "Go Saint", which is why before the Kisei tournament began, the only players who were given the title "Kisei" were [[Honinbo Dosaku|Dōsaku]] and [[Honinbo Shusaku|Hon′inbō Shūsaku]]. |
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The tournament is just like the other two biggest Go titles in Japan, the [[Meijin]] and [[Honinbō|Hon'inbō]]. The holder is challenged by whoever wins the [[round robin]] league. Players can get into the round robin league by going through many [[preliminary]] tournaments. Once there is a challenger to compete against the holder, the winner is decided through a best of seven match. The games are played over two days and each player is given eight hours of thinking time. There are also more rewards than just money from the Kisei tournament. Again, like the other biggest titles in Japan, if a player qualifies for the Kisei league, they are automatically moved up to 7 [[Dan rank|dan]]. If that same player wins the league, a promotion to 8 dan is given. If that same player goes on to winning the title, they are finally promoted to 9 dan, the highest rank. |
The tournament is just like the other two biggest Go titles in Japan, the [[Meijin]] and [[Honinbō|Hon'inbō]]. The holder is challenged by whoever wins the [[round robin]] league. Players can get into the round robin league by going through many [[preliminary]] tournaments. Once there is a challenger to compete against the holder, the winner is decided through a best of seven match. The games are played over two days and each player is given eight hours of thinking time. There are also more rewards than just money from the Kisei tournament. Again, like the other biggest titles in Japan, if a player qualifies for the Kisei league, they are automatically moved up to 7 [[Dan rank|dan]]. If that same player wins the league, a promotion to 8 dan is given. If that same player goes on to winning the title, they are finally promoted to 9 dan, the highest rank. |
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| Kisei (Go) | |
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| Full name | Kisei |
| Started | 1976 |
| Honorary Winners | Fujisawa Hideyuki Kobayashi Kōichi |
| Sponsors | Yomiuri Shimbun |
| Prize money | 42 million Yen (US$355,000) |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
The Kisei (棋聖) is a Go competition. The title, meaning go sage in Japanese, was a traditional honorary appellation given to a handful of players down the centuries. The element ki can also apply to shogi, and there were also recognised kisei in the shogi world.
Background
Kisei is a Go competition organised by the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. The competition began in 1976 by the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper and is currently the highest paying competition in Japanese professional Go. ¥42,000,000 (approximately $517,000 as of May 2011) is the payoff for the winner. The only competition to give more money to the winner is the Ing Cup, which is an international competition held once every four years. The word Kisei is Japanese for "Go Saint", which is why before the Kisei tournament began, the only players who were given the title "Kisei" were Dōsaku and Hon′inbō Shūsaku.
The tournament is just like the other two biggest Go titles in Japan, the Meijin and Hon'inbō. The holder is challenged by whoever wins the round robin league. Players can get into the round robin league by going through many preliminary tournaments. Once there is a challenger to compete against the holder, the winner is decided through a best of seven match. The games are played over two days and each player is given eight hours of thinking time. There are also more rewards than just money from the Kisei tournament. Again, like the other biggest titles in Japan, if a player qualifies for the Kisei league, they are automatically moved up to 7 dan. If that same player wins the league, a promotion to 8 dan is given. If that same player goes on to winning the title, they are finally promoted to 9 dan, the highest rank.
Past winners
| 1977 | Fujisawa Hideyuki | Details |
| 1978 | Fujisawa Hideyuki | Details |
| 1979 | Fujisawa Hideyuki | Details |
| 1980 | Fujisawa Hideyuki | Details |
| 1981 | Fujisawa Hideyuki | Details |
| 1982 | Fujisawa Hideyuki | Details |
| 1983 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1984 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1985 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1986 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1987 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1988 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1989 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1990 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1991 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1992 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1993 | Kobayashi Kōichi | Details |
| 1994 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1995 | Kobayashi Satoru | Details |
| 1996 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1997 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1998 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 1999 | Cho Chikun | Details |
| 2000 | Ō Rissei | Details |
| 2001 | Ō Rissei | Details |
| 2002 | Ō Rissei | Details |
| 2003 | Yamashita Keigo | Details |
| 2004 | Hane Naoki | Details |
| 2005 | Hane Naoki | Details |
| 2006 | Yamashita Keigo | Details |
| 2007 | Yamashita Keigo | Details |
| 2008 | Yamashita Keigo | Details |
| 2009 | Yamashita Keigo | Details |
| 2010 | Cho U | Details |
| 2011 | Cho U | Details |
See also
References
- Official Kisei page of Yomiuri Shinbun (in Japanese)