Shigeru Baba
Encyclopedia
is a professional Go
player
.
. He plays in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in
, where he would come close to winning the Okan
title in 1980.
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
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Go players
This page gives an overview of well-known players of the game of Go throughout the ages. The page has been divided into sections based on the era in which the Go players played and the country in which they played. As this was not necessarily their country of birth, a flag of that country precedes...
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Biography
Shigeru was a disciple of Toshio SakaiToshio Sakai (Go)
was a professional Go player.- Biography :Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970. He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu...
. He plays in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in
Nihon Ki-in
The Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
, where he would come close to winning the Okan
Okan
The Okan is a Go competition conducted by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin. There is a single game played between the title holder and a challenger. Unlike other tournaments which are open to all players, only players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon-Kiin can compete. The winner's purse is a small...
title in 1980.
Runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 1 |
 OkanOkan The Okan is a Go competition conducted by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin. There is a single game played between the title holder and a challenger. Unlike other tournaments which are open to all players, only players in the Nagoya branch of the Nihon-Kiin can compete. The winner's purse is a small... |
1980 |