Posts Tagged ‘takao shinji’
Video from Fujisawa Shuko’s Study Group
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
I learned today about this video documentary from a study group meeting of the famous Fujisawa Shuko, Honorary Kisei (he won the Kisei title 6 consecutive years, 1976 to 1982):
In this video we can see several famous Japanese players training together: Takemiya Masaki, Takao Shinji, O Meien, Yuki Satoshi, Sakai Hideyuki.
Original youtube link here.
(Found about this via twitter, thanks to Marcel Grünauer.)
Cho U Wins Game 2, Evens Score In Judan
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Cho U (shown in the official Nihon Ki-in photo below), challenger for the Japanese Judan title, won game 2 by 4.5 points against the title holder Takao Shinji. The score is now 1:1.
Here is the game record .
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Game 3 will be played on April 9th, in Japan. Takao Wins First Game in Judan Title Defense
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
Judan Title started in Japan, with Takao Shinji defending his title against Cho U.
Takao started well, winning the first game by 2.5 points. Next game will be played on March 17th.
Judan title match is played in a best-of-five system.
Here is the game record.
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Hane Wins Honinbo
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
Hane Naoki went all the way in his recovery from 0-3 by winning all 4 remaining games, capturing the Honinbo title from Takao Shinji!
Here is the game record. There was a lot of fighting and sharp moves on both sides.
Hane Evens the Score in Honinbo: 3-3
Saturday, July 19th, 2008Hane Naoki won game 6 in Honinbo Title and the score is even: 3-3.
Since he was led 3-0, this is one of those rare, miracle come-backs in 7 games titles. I remember reading in a Go World review that more often than not the one that comes from behind has better chances statistically to win the 7th game and the title.
Takao Shinji, the current Honinbo title owner, seems disappointed in the photo below:
Here is the game record. Hane looked very inspired in this game: the attachment at 57, and the following sequence (including the sacrifice at 67) show that he deserved to win.
The 7th and last game will be played in just a couple of days, on July 22nd and 23rd.
Hane Comes Back In Honinbo: 2-3
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
Hane Naoki recovered after losing the first 3 games in his challenge for the Japanese Honinbo title currently owned by Takao Shinji: he won games 4 and 5, closing the gap to just one game difference.
Photo and game record from 4th game:
Game 5 was particularly spectacular, ending in a huge semeai spawning over most of the board.
Next game will be played on July 16th and 17th. Takao is still one win away from keeping his title, while Hane needs two wins to capture it.
Honinbo Title: 3-0 for Takao
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Takao Shinji won the 3rd game as well in this year’s Honinbo Title. As the system is best-of-seven, one more win will assure Takao of holding the title for one more year.
The challenger, Hane Naoki (on the left hand side in the photo below), will have to win four games in a row now to capture the title.
Takao – Hane 1-0 in Honinbo Title
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Takao Shinji had a good start in the defense of his Honinbo title: he won the first game against Hane Naoki by 3.5 points.
Next game will be played on May 27th and 28th.
Honinbo Title – Game 1, Day 1
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Hane Naoki is challenging the Honinbo title holder, Takao Shinji.
Takao Shinji Captures Judan Title from Cho Chikun
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008
Takao Shinji won the Judan title match 3-0 against veteran Cho Chikun. Takao is also holding the Honinbo title.
Here is the game record .
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