Igo Masters Cup
Encyclopedia
The Igo Masters Cup is a Go competition in Japan
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, Meijin
, Honinbo
, Tengen
, Oza
, Judan
, Gosei). The format is single knockout and each player is allotted two hours thinking time. The winners' purse is 5 million Yen ($62,000).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Outline
The tournament is open only to players over the age of 50 and who have won at least one Top 7 title (KiseiKisei
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...
, 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 :...
, Honinbo
Honinbo Tournament
The Honinbo is a Go competition.-Outline:It is the oldest Go title in Japan. Sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun, the Honinbo pays out ¥32 million . 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...
, Tengen
Tengen
Tengen may refer to:*Tengen , the center point on a Go board, and the name of a Go competition in Japan*Tengen , a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany*Tengen , a defunct video game publisher and developer...
, Oza
Oza
is a title in Go. The association that holds this title is the Japanese Nihon Ki-in.-Outline: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. The winner's purse is ¥14 million .-Past winners...
, 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:...
, Gosei). The format is single knockout and each player is allotted two hours thinking time. The winners' purse is 5 million Yen ($62,000).
Past winners and runners-up
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
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| 2011 1st Igo Masters Cup The 1st Igo Masters Cup began on 24 February 2011 and is still ongoing. Eleven players participated: Kobayashi Koichi , Kudo Norio , Rin Kaiho , Kataoka Satoshi , Hane Yasumasa , Ishida Yoshio , Takemiya Masaki , Cho Chikun The 1st Igo Masters Cup began on 24 February 2011 and is still ongoing.... |