31st Kisei
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The 31st Kisei
is being held from May 2006 to March 22, 2007
. The following players earned spots through not being eliminated in the group stage: Satoshi Yuki
(5-0), Tomoyasu Mimura
(3-2), Kato Atsushi (3-2), Kobayashi Satoru (3-2), Komatsu Hideki (3-2), Norimoto Yoda
(2-3), and O Rissei
(2-3). Cho U
, Kunihisa Honda
, O Meien
, and Toshiya Imamura were eliminated from group play and had to earn a spot through preliminary stages. The players to have qualified through preliminary tournaments are Cho U, Kunihisa Honda, Cho Chikun
, and Toshiya Imamura. Naoki Hane
, the loser of the 30th Kisei takes the place of holder Keigo Yamashita
in the group stage. Players who end with the two lowest records in the each league are eliminated from automatic berth into the next tournament while the 3 other players who were not eliminated or had the top record are given a place in the following years groups.
Keigo Yamashita
swept his opponent for the second time in as many years.
* Naoki Hane held the tiebreaker over Cho U.
** Hideki Komatsu and Norimoto Yoda held tiebreakers over Kunihisa Honda.
*** Satoru Kobayashi held the tiebreaker over Atsushi Kato.
Key:
Key
Kisei
The Kisei 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 recognized kisei in the shogi world.-Background:Kisei is a Go competition...
is being held from May 2006 to March 22, 2007
2007 in go
-Calendar:The following are the scheduled events of Go for the year 2007 throughout the world.-January:*4 - Gu Li Mingren defeats challenger Zhou Ruiyang by resignation in the first game of the 19th Mingren title to go up 1 game to none.*6 - Gu Li Mingren defeats challenger Zhou Ruiyang by...
. The following players earned spots through not being eliminated in the group stage: Satoshi Yuki
Satoshi Yuki
is a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Yuki won the NHK Cup in 2010 for the second time in a row, becoming the third player after Eio Sakata and Norimoto Yoda to do such. He was selected as a representative of the Japanese team at the 16th Asian Games. In 2010, Yuki reached the final of...
(5-0), Tomoyasu Mimura
Tomoyasu Mimura
is a professional Go player.- Biography :Mimura became a professional in 1986. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2000. He is married to Makihata Taeko.- Promotion record :- Titles and runners-up :-External Links:**...
(3-2), Kato Atsushi (3-2), Kobayashi Satoru (3-2), Komatsu Hideki (3-2), Norimoto Yoda
Norimoto Yoda
is a professional Go player.-Biography:Yoda is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 34 titles so far in his career, the sixth highest in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993...
(2-3), and O Rissei
O Rissei
Ō Rissei is a professional Go player in Japan.- Biography :Rissei was born in Taiwan and moved to Japan when he was 13 years old; he would become professional the following year. His instructor is Kano Yoshinori.- Titles and runners-up :Ranks #10-t in total amount of titles in Japan.-External...
(2-3). Cho U
Cho U
Cho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles...
, Kunihisa Honda
Kunihisa Honda
is a professional Go player.- Biography :Honda became a professional in 1961. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1973. He won the Kansai Ki-in's Oteai four times. He also visited China twice, in 1973 and 1985 for Go related business.- Titles & runners-up :...
, O Meien
O Meien
O Meien is a professional Go player.- Biography :Meien was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is known for his quick fuseki and fighting ability. He became a pro in 1977, two years after moving to Japan. He advanced to 9 dan in 1992.- Titles and runners-up :-External Links:**...
, and Toshiya Imamura were eliminated from group play and had to earn a spot through preliminary stages. The players to have qualified through preliminary tournaments are Cho U, Kunihisa Honda, Cho Chikun
Cho Chikun
Cho Chihun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin is a professional Go player. His total title tally of 71 titles is the most in the history of the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. Cho is the only player to hold the top three titles—Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo—simultaneously which he did for 3 years in a row...
, and Toshiya Imamura. Naoki Hane
Naoki Hane
is a professional Japanese 9 dan Go player currently affiliated with the Nihon Ki-in. He is both the son, and student, of Yasumasa Hane, who is also a professional 9 dan of the Nihon Ki-in.- Titles and runners-up :-Promotion record:-Awards:...
, the loser of the 30th Kisei takes the place of holder Keigo Yamashita
Keigo Yamashita
is a professional Go player. Yamashita adopted the name Honinbo Dowa after winning his first Honinbo title in 2010.-Biography:A student of Yasuro Kikuchi, Yamashita turned professional in 1993. He won the 19th Kisei 2 dan division in 1994. Yamashita reached the challenger finals of the Tengen in 1999...
in the group stage. Players who end with the two lowest records in the each league are eliminated from automatic berth into the next tournament while the 3 other players who were not eliminated or had the top record are given a place in the following years groups.
Keigo Yamashita
Keigo Yamashita
is a professional Go player. Yamashita adopted the name Honinbo Dowa after winning his first Honinbo title in 2010.-Biography:A student of Yasuro Kikuchi, Yamashita turned professional in 1993. He won the 19th Kisei 2 dan division in 1994. Yamashita reached the challenger finals of the Tengen in 1999...
swept his opponent for the second time in as many years.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group A
| Naoki Hane Naoki Hane is a professional Japanese 9 dan Go player currently affiliated with the Nihon Ki-in. He is both the son, and student, of Yasumasa Hane, who is also a professional 9 dan of the Nihon Ki-in.- Titles and runners-up :-Promotion record:-Awards:... 9 dan |
X | W+R | W+0.5 | L+R | W+R | W+R | 4-1* |
| Mimura Tomoyasu 9 dan | L+R | X | L+R | W+2.5 | L+R | L+5.5 | 1-4 |
| Hideki Komatsu Hideki Komatsu is a professional Go player.- Biography :Komatsu was born in Aichi, Japan and quickly rose among the ranks of Go in the 80's and early 90's. He currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.- Promotion record :- Titles & runners-up :-References:... 9 dan |
L+0.5 | W+R | X | W+2.5 | L+R | L+R | 2-3 |
| Norimoto Yoda Norimoto Yoda is a professional Go player.-Biography:Yoda is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 34 titles so far in his career, the sixth highest in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993... 9 dan |
W+R | L+2.5 | L+2.5 | X | L+1.5 | W+R | 2-3 |
| Cho U Cho U Cho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles... Gosei |
L+R | W+R | W+R | W+1.5 | X | W+R | 4-1 |
| Kunihisa Honda Kunihisa Honda is a professional Go player.- Biography :Honda became a professional in 1961. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1973. He won the Kansai Ki-in's Oteai four times. He also visited China twice, in 1973 and 1985 for Go related business.- Titles & runners-up :... 9 dan |
L+R | W+5.5 | W+R | L+R | L+R | X | 2-3** |
Group B
| Satoshi Yuki Satoshi Yuki is a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Yuki won the NHK Cup in 2010 for the second time in a row, becoming the third player after Eio Sakata and Norimoto Yoda to do such. He was selected as a representative of the Japanese team at the 16th Asian Games. In 2010, Yuki reached the final of... 9 dan |
X | L+R | L+2.5 | L+0.5 | W+R | L+R | 1-4 |
| Satoru Kobayashi Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player.- Biography :Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player, who plays for the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. His rank is 9 dan, and he is known for his pincer style. He has one brother and sister, who are also professionals - Chizu Kobayashi and Kenji Kobayashi.- Suspension :In... 9 dan |
W+R | X | L+R | W+R | W+R | W+0.5 | 4-1*** |
| Atsushi Kato Atsushi Kato is a professional Go player.- Biography :Kato became a professional in 1990, and in the same year was promoted to 2 dan. In 1996, he had already reached 6 dan, and is currently 8 dan. As an insei, he was taught by Yasuro Kikuchi. Kato has been part of the Kisei league consistently for the last few... 8 dan |
W+2.5 | W+R | X | W+3.5 | L+8.5 | W+5.5 | 4-1 |
| O Rissei O Rissei Ō Rissei is a professional Go player in Japan.- Biography :Rissei was born in Taiwan and moved to Japan when he was 13 years old; he would become professional the following year. His instructor is Kano Yoshinori.- Titles and runners-up :Ranks #10-t in total amount of titles in Japan.-External... 9 dan |
W+0.5 | L+R | L+3.5 | X | W+R | W+13.5 | 3-2 |
| Cho Chikun Cho Chikun Cho Chihun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin is a professional Go player. His total title tally of 71 titles is the most in the history of the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. Cho is the only player to hold the top three titles—Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo—simultaneously which he did for 3 years in a row... Judan Judan (Go) The Judan —which can be translated as "10 dan"—is a Go competition in Japan. It is one of the seven major professional titles.-Biography:... |
L+R | L+R | W+8.5 | L+R | X | L+R | 1-4 |
| Toshiya Imamura 9 dan | W+R | L+0.5 | L+5.5 | L+13.5 | W+R | X | 2-3 |
Key:
- Green - Winner of group; earns a spot in the challenger final.
- Blue - Earns a place in the next edition's group stage.
- Red - Eliminated from automatic berth; must qualify through preliminary stages.
Challenger finals
Finals
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| Keigo Yamashita Keigo Yamashita is a professional Go player. Yamashita adopted the name Honinbo Dowa after winning his first Honinbo title in 2010.-Biography:A student of Yasuro Kikuchi, Yamashita turned professional in 1993. He won the 19th Kisei 2 dan division in 1994. Yamashita reached the challenger finals of the Tengen in 1999... (Kisei Kisei The Kisei 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 recognized kisei in the shogi world.-Background:Kisei is a Go competition... ) |
B+R | W+R | B+R | W+R | 4 | |||
| Satoru Kobayashi Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player.- Biography :Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player, who plays for the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. His rank is 9 dan, and he is known for his pincer style. He has one brother and sister, who are also professionals - Chizu Kobayashi and Kenji Kobayashi.- Suspension :In... (Challenger) |
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Key
- W+ - Won by
- R - Resignation