Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男, Sugiuchi Masao, October 20, 1920 – November 21, 2017) was a professional Go player.
| Masao Sugiuchi | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Masao Sugiuchi |
| Nickname | The God of Go |
| Kanji | 杉内雅男 |
| Born | October 20, 1920 Miyazaki, Japan |
| Died | November 21, 2017 (aged 97) Tokyo, Japan |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Ichiro Inoue |
| Turned pro | 1941 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
editBorn in Miyazaki, Japan, in 1920, Sugiuchi became a professional in 1941. By 1959, he had reached 9 dan. His nickname was "the God of Go" (Japanese 碁の神様, Go no Kami-sama)[1] because of his serious style and strait-laced personality. In December 2004, he became the oldest Nihon Ki-in professional to reach 800 career wins. He was married to Kazuko Sugiuchi (née Honda), one of three professional go-playing sisters.
Sugiuchi died in Tokyo on November 21, 2017, at the age of 97.[2]
Runners-up
edit| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
 Honinbo
|
1954, 1958 |
| Tengen
|
1976 |
| NHK Cup
|
1982 |
References
edit- ^ "「碁の神様」９７歳の棋士、杉内雅男九段が死去" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "囲碁の史上最高齢棋士、杉内雅男九段が死去 ９７歳" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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