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Gosei Title: Cho U - Yuki Satoshi 1:0

Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Japanese Gosei title started yesterday. Title holder is the amazing Cho U, who, besides Gosei is title-holder in Meijin, Judan, Tengen and Oza and is also the current Agon Cup winner in Japan.

Cho U captured the Gosei title from Yoda Norimoto in 2006, and defended it successfully against Yokota Shigeaki in 2007 and against Yamashita Keigo in 2008.

The challenger this year is Yuki Satoshi 9 dan. He qualified to challenge Cho U after defeating Morita Michihiro, O Meien, So Yokoku, Takemiya Masaki and Iyama Yuta.

Gosei is one of the seven major Japanese Go titles, and the final is played in a best-of-five system.

Cho U won this first game by resignation in 143 moves. The second game will be played on July 10th.

Gosei title 2009, game 1

Here is the game record.

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Complete tournament table here. More photos here.

Cho U Defends Gosei Title

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Cho U won game 4 in his Gosei Title defense against Yamashita Keigo and kept the title with a 3-1 score.

Gosei 2008, game 4

Here is the 4th and last game (you can download it here).

 

Cho U Evens the Score in Gosei Title Defense

Sunday, July 27th, 2008

Cho U, on the right side in the photo below, won the second game in the Japanese Gosei title against challenger Yamashita Keigo. The score is 1-1 now.

Gosei 2008, game 2

Here is the game record.

 

Next game will take place in just a few days, on July 31st.

Good Start in Gosei Challenge for Yamashita

Friday, July 11th, 2008

The Japanese Gosei title started yesterday.

The challenger (and Kisei title holder) Yamashita Keigo (left in the photo below) won the first game against Cho U Gosei.

Gosei 2008, game 1

Here is the game record. Yamashita (Black) mounted a double attack and eventually killed one of Cho’s groups.

 

Next game will take place on July 27th.