Posts Tagged ‘takao shinji’
Judan Title: Cho Chikun – Takao Shinji 0-2
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Takao Shinji is one win away from capturing the Judan title from Cho Chikun after winning the second game as well, since Judan follows a “best-of-five” system.
Judan Title: Takao Shinji – Cho Chikun 1-0
Thursday, March 6th, 2008
The challenger in the Judan Title, Takao Shinji (who is also the Honinbo Title holder) won the first game against Cho Chikun (who is also playing the Kisei Title match) by resignation.
Here is the beginning of the game (Takao played Black):
Here’s a nice photo montage from the Nihon Ki-in site:
Nongshim Cup 2008
Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Nongshim Cup is a team tournament between China, Korea and Japan: each team member keeps playing until they lose once, at which point they get replaced by the next team member. In the past few days, Chang Hao of China eliminated Takao Shinji of Japan and Lee Changho of Korea, and he’s playing with Park Yeonghun of Korea as I am writing this (I am following the game live on Cyberoro).
Photo of the end of the game between Chang Hao and Takao Shinji: Chang Hao won by 2.5 points.
Takao Shinji (Honinbo) is Judan challenger
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Takao Shinji (on the right hand side in the photo) defeated Cho U in the playoff for becoming Judan challenger. (link to the game)
Cho U Captures Meijin Title by 4:3
Friday, November 9th, 2007Cho U won the 7th game of the Meijin Title and captured the title from Takao Shinji by 4:3.
After leading by 3:1, Cho saw Takao closing the gap and the score became 3:3. According to some statistics I read in Go World a while ago, it is most likely that whoever makes the comeback has the most chances to win the decisive game, but that wasn’t the case this time.
All Even in Meijin Title
Friday, November 2nd, 2007Takao Meijin won the 6th game by 0.5 points, so this year’s Meijin Title will go all the way to the 7th game!
On November 9th is when we’ll find out who will be the next Meijin.
Titleholder fights back in Meijin Title
Wednesday, October 17th, 2007The title holder, Takao Shinji, kept alive his chances to defend the Mejin Title this year: he won today’s game by 2 and a half points, after what looked to me like a very good game for Black.
Takao won the first game of the series, but then Cho U won 3 in a row: one more loss for Takao and he is losing the title.
The score is now 3-2 for Cho U.
Cho – Takao: 3-1 in Meijin Title
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Cho U is just one step from winning Meijin Title: he won the 4th game by forcing a resignation in 141 moves.
Cho U takes the lead in the Meijin title 2-1
Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Cho U won the 3rd game of this year’s Meijin Title by 1.5 points.
White (Cho U) played symmetrically for a little while – that must have put some pressure on Takao.
Meijin Title : 1-0 for the title holder Takao Shinji
Thursday, September 6th, 2007
Meijin Title started yesterday: title holder Takao Shinji won the first game by 4.5 points against the challenger and previous Meijin title holder, Cho U.
Takao built a huge moyo starting from the lower side, and that turned in the end into a huge territory.
It was interesting to see Takemiya giving the public game commentary – he must have been very happy with Black’s strategy, since he’s the one who’s name is associated with large moyo strategies.
Next game: September 19, 20.
