Ōza (Go)
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| Ōza (Go) | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ōza |
| Started | 1953 |
| Honorary Winners | Masao Kato |
| Sponsors | The Nikkei |
| Prize money | ¥14 million $173,000 (as of 2 July 2011) |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Ōza (王座, "throne") is a title in Go. The association that holds this title is the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. It is sponsored by the Nikkei newspaper.
Outline
[edit]Recently, the format for the tournament was changed to a best of five. The challenger is decided in a tournament of 16 players, other than the title player.[1] The winner's purse is ¥14 million ($173,000).[2]
Past winners
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Ōza tournament". gobase.org. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "Title Holders". nihonkiin.or.jp. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
External links
[edit]- Nihon Ki-in archive (in Japanese)
- Ōza title games
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