Comments on: Cho won the 45th Judan title 3-2 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/ Saying `just one game' they began to play . . . That was yesterday. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sorin http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1760 Sorin Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:39:23 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1760 Thanks for explaining, MrOoijer - it makes sense now. It is still interesting, though - why only the finals are like that. I am glad you liked the Judan article. Of course, it's nothing compared to your superb website about Cho Sensei. Thanks for explaining, MrOoijer - it makes sense now. It is still interesting, though - why only the finals are like that.
I am glad you liked the Judan article. Of course, it’s nothing compared to your superb website about Cho Sensei.

]]> By: MrOoijer http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1759 MrOoijer Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:43:57 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1759 The Final of the 43rd Judan League (2005-02-03) between Takao Shinji and Cho Chikun was also played "western style". There were pictures of it on the Sankei site. Maybe they still are, I am too lazy to look them up. There are some people that mentioned to me that Cho is sometimes still aching from his traffic indicent in 1986. Anyway, thanks Sorin for a great site and a nice article about this Judan match. The Final of the 43rd Judan League (2005-02-03) between Takao Shinji and Cho Chikun was also played “western style”. There were pictures of it on the Sankei site. Maybe they still are, I am too lazy to look them up.

There are some people that mentioned to me that Cho is sometimes still aching from his traffic indicent in 1986. Anyway, thanks Sorin for a great site and a nice article about this Judan match.

]]> By: Sorin http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1758 Sorin Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:31:32 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1758 Cho "The Devil" ?? Is this an official nickname? :-) Cho “The Devil” ?? Is this an official nickname? :-)

]]> By: VincentV http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1755 VincentV Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:41:25 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1755 No way Cho (The Devil) is gonna be beaten by anyone :D. Go Cho!!! No way Cho (The Devil) is gonna be beaten by anyone :D. Go Cho!!!

]]> By: Slartibartfast http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1754 Slartibartfast Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:47:04 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1754 I was little too sharp in previous post. I mean it's not so bad loosing from Cho, but I would still prefere some new dojo spitting out bloodthirsty cubs. I was little too sharp in previous post. I mean it’s not so bad loosing from Cho, but I would still prefere some new dojo spitting out bloodthirsty cubs.

]]> By: Sorin http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1752 Sorin Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:17:49 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1752 Yamashita has proven himself as being a top player many times, so I wouldn't worry too much. Just a couple of months ago he defended his Kisei title 4-0 against Kobayashi Satoru, another top player from the older Kiitani school generation. I think it's just that Cho Chikun is such a terrific player - cannot be bad news from Japanese Go :-) Yamashita has proven himself as being a top player many times, so I wouldn’t worry too much.

Just a couple of months ago he defended his Kisei title 4-0 against Kobayashi Satoru, another top player from the older Kiitani school generation.

I think it’s just that Cho Chikun is such a terrific player - cannot be bad news from Japanese Go :-)

]]> By: Slartibartfast http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1751 Slartibartfast Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:51:37 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1751 It's interesting to see old man Cho kickin' some "young" pro butt, but it's not good news for Japanese go, which can't overperform Kitanis students for so long. Young Yamashita is just slightly younger then Lee ChangHo for example. It’s interesting to see old man Cho kickin’ some “young” pro butt, but it’s not good news for Japanese go, which can’t overperform Kitanis students for so long. Young Yamashita is just slightly younger then Lee ChangHo for example.

]]> By: Solomon http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1727 Solomon Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:48:01 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1727 Woohoo, I am also glad that Cho won, though I have to give it to Yamashita in the final game for some very interesting plays! I notice in the pictures that they seem to have a lot of items on their tables, I wonder if they're all just snacks and drinks :p. Woohoo, I am also glad that Cho won, though I have to give it to Yamashita in the final game for some very interesting plays! I notice in the pictures that they seem to have a lot of items on their tables, I wonder if they’re all just snacks and drinks :p.

]]> By: Sorin http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1726 Sorin Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:21:46 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1726 No idea why they played on a table - looks like an international tournament, rather than a Japanese title :-) Maybe one of them had some sort of leg injury or so? The only other occasion I know this happened was when Cho was playing a title in 1985 or so with Kobayashi Koich, and they played on a table, with Cho in a wheelchair - he was recovering from a motorcycle accident. No idea why they played on a table - looks like an international tournament, rather than a Japanese title :-)

Maybe one of them had some sort of leg injury or so?

The only other occasion I know this happened was when Cho was playing a title in 1985 or so with Kobayashi Koich, and they played on a table, with Cho in a wheelchair - he was recovering from a motorcycle accident.

]]> By: eb http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1723 eb Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:18:01 +0000 http://www.361points.com/blog/2007/04/25/cho-won-the-45th-judan-title-3-2/#comment-1723 why did they play on a table? it does not look nice. why did they play on a table? it does not look nice.

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