Antti Törmänen (born 28 June 1989) is a professional Go player from Oulu, Finland.[1] He currently lives in Tokyo, Japan.[2]
| Antti Törmänen [1] | |
|---|---|
| Kana | アンティ トルマネン |
| Born | 28 June 1989 Oulu, Finland |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Kobayashi Chizu |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Rank | 1 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
editTörmänen has stated that he became interested in Go aged 12, after reading the manga Hikaru no Go.[3] He became an insei at the Nihon Kiin in the autumn of 2011.
Achievements
editAs an amateur player, Törmänen had played in several tournaments with some noteworthy results.[4]
- Fifth place in the World Youth Go Championship 2005.
- Winning the Finnish championships in 2008, 2010 and 2012.
- Winning the London Open Go Congress 2010.
- Winning the rapid tournament of the European Go Championship 2011.
- Second place in the European Open Go Championship 2013.
Professional status
editIn December 2015, it was reported that Törmänen had qualified as a professional player in Japan. He won half of his games in the Nihon Ki-in pro exam in the autumn, which was deemed enough to qualify. He made his debut as a professional in April 1, 2016.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "アンティ トルマネン（アンティ トルマネン / Antti Tormanen）". The Nihon Ki-in. The Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Lisy, Pavol. "Antti Tormanen made it to a professional player!". European Go Federation. European Go Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Osumi, Magdalena. "Finnish go professional has all the right moves". The Japan Times. The Japan Times. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Törmänen, Antti. "ABOUT ME". Go of Ten. Go of Ten. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Garlock, Chris (8 December 2015). "Finland's Antti Törmänen Newest Nihon Ki-in Pro, First Westerner in Nearly 20 Years". American Go E-Journal. American Go E-Journal. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022.