Shuzo Ohira (大平修三, Ōhira Shūzō, 1930–1998) was a professional Go player.

Shuzo Ohira
Full nameShuzo Ohira
Kanji大平修三
Born(1930-03-16)March 16, 1930
Gifu, Japan
DiedDecember 11, 1998(1998-12-11) (aged 68)
TeacherMinoru Kitani
Turned pro1947
Rank9 dan

Biography

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Ohira was born in Gifu, Japan. Taken under the wing of the prolific Kitani Minoru in 1941, Ohira quickly rose in rank. By 1947, he had obtained professional 1 dan, being promoted to 2 dan in the same year. By 1955 he was 6 dan, and by 1963 he reached the peak of 9 dan. His first big break came in 1966 when he won the Nihon Ki-in Championship, and defended it for 3 years. Along with Takagawa Kaku, Sakata Eio, and Ishida Yoshio, Ohira was the only player to win this title. In 1977, he won his first major title by winning the Hayago Championship. Ten years later her set a new record of successive wins, with 17. During his time, he was an active player in the Meijin and Honinbo leagues. He lived in Yokohama, Japan before he died.

Titles & runners-up

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Title Years Held
  Hayago Championship 1977
  Nihon Ki-in Championship 1966–1969
Title Years Lost
  Tengen 1975
  NHK Cup 1978
  Hayago Championship 1969
  IBM Cup 1990

References

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  • Appreciating Famous Games. Ishi Press. 1977.
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