35th Kisei
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The 35th Kisei
began league play on 3 June 2010 and concluded with Cho U
defending his title in six games over challenger Iyama Yuta on 11 March 2011.
, Cho U
, Akiyama Jiro, Yoda Norimoto, Hane Naoki, Kono Rin, Takao Shinji, and Iyama Yuta all maintained their place in the Kisei league from the 34th Kisei, while Kiyonari Tetsuya, Ri Ishu, Cho Chikun
, and Miyazawa Goro were eliminated. These players were replaced by preliminary winners Ryu Shikun
, Yamashiro Hiroshi, Kato Atsushi, and O Meien
.
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...
began league play on 3 June 2010 and concluded with 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...
defending his title in six games over challenger Iyama Yuta on 11 March 2011.
Preliminary tournament
The preliminary tournament started on 17 December 2009. O RisseiO 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...
, 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...
, Akiyama Jiro, Yoda Norimoto, Hane Naoki, Kono Rin, Takao Shinji, and Iyama Yuta all maintained their place in the Kisei league from the 34th Kisei, while Kiyonari Tetsuya, Ri Ishu, 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 Miyazawa Goro were eliminated. These players were replaced by preliminary winners Ryu Shikun
Ryu Shikun
Ryu Shikun in Seoul, South Korea, is a professional Go player.- Biography :Ryu Shikun is a Go player who grew up in Seoul. He did not move to Japan until he was 15, and just 2 years later he turned professional. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2003.- Titles & runners-up :-External Links:**...
, Yamashiro Hiroshi, Kato Atsushi, and 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:**...
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League play
League play commenced on 3 June 2010 after the preliminaries, which finished on 18 March 2010. Takao Shinji went undefeated to win League A, while Iyama Yuta finished tied on record with Yamashiro Hiroshi in League B. Because Yuta had beaten Hiroshi by resignation on 30 September, Yuta progressed to the challenger finals to face Shinji.League A
| Player | Y.K. | Y.N. | K.R. | T.S. | O.M. | K.A. | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamashita Keigo | – | W+3.5 | B+R | X | B+R | W+R | 4–1 | |
| Yoda Norimoto | X | – | W+4.5 | X | W+R | X | 2–3 | |
| Kono Rin | X | X | – | X | B+R | X | 1–4 | Eliminated |
| Takao Shinji | B+R | W+R | B+R | – | W+3.5 | B+R | 5–0 | Challenger finals |
| 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:**... |
X | X | X | X | – | W+R | 1–4 | Eliminated |
| Kato Atsushi | X | W+0.5 | B+0.5 | X | X | – | 2–3 |
League B
| Player | O.R. | A.J. | H.N. | I.Y. | Y.H. | R.S. | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
– | X | W+R | X | X | X | 1–4 | Eliminated |
| Akiyama Jiro | W+5.5 | – | X | X | X | X | 1–4 | Eliminated |
| Hane Naoki | X | W+R | – | B+R | X | B+0.5 | 3–2 | |
| Iyama Yuta | W+11.5 | B+R | X | – | B+R | W+R | 4–1 | Challenger finals |
| Yamashiro Hiroshi | B+2.5 | W+1.5 | B+1.5 | X | – | B+7.5 | 4–1 | |
| Ryu Shikun Ryu Shikun Ryu Shikun in Seoul, South Korea, is a professional Go player.- Biography :Ryu Shikun is a Go player who grew up in Seoul. He did not move to Japan until he was 15, and just 2 years later he turned professional. He was promoted to 9 dan in 2003.- Titles & runners-up :-External Links:**... |
W+0.5 | B+R | X | X | X | – | 2–3 |
Challenger finals
Finals
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| 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... (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 | B+0.5 | W+2.5 | B+1.5 | 4 | |||
| Iyama Yuta (Meijin Meijin Meijin , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man." It is the name of the second most prestigious Japanese Go Tournament. It also refers to a traditional Japanese title given to the strongest player of the day during the Edo period.- The tournament :... ) |
B+R | B+1.5 | 2 |