2nd Honinbo
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The 2nd Honinbo took place in 1943, two years after the first edition
. The previous winner was Riichi Sekiyama
, who was to face the winner of a four player league to decide the winner of the tournament. Utaro Hashimoto
won the league and the first two games of the final, but Sekiyama had to forfeit the rest of the series after falling ill.
1st Honinbo
The 1st Honinbo was the first ever professional Go tournament. Eight players competed for the title. The tournament utilized a makeshift league system where players would play four knockout rounds. At the end of each round, the winning player would receive six points...
. The previous winner was Riichi Sekiyama
Riichi Sekiyama
Riichi Sekiyama was a Japanese professional go player. Born in Hyogo, Riichi became a student of Tamejiro Suzuki in 1924 and turned professional a year later in 1925. He won the first ever Honinbo title in 1941. However, he was unable to defend his title against Utaro Hashimoto in 1943 and was...
, who was to face the winner of a four player league to decide the winner of the tournament. Utaro Hashimoto
Utaro Hashimoto
was a professional Go player.- Biography :Hashimoto became a pro in 1922 when he was 15. He would win the Honinbō 3 times before finally reaching 9p in 1954. He founded the Kansai Ki-in in 1950.- Titles and runner-ups:...
won the league and the first two games of the final, but Sekiyama had to forfeit the rest of the series after falling ill.
League standings
| Player | M.K. | S.K. | U.H. | M.S. | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minoru Kitani Minoru Kitani was one of the most celebrated professional Go players and teachers of the game of Go in the twentieth century in Japan.- Biography :He earned the nickname "the Prodigy" after winning a knockout tournament. He defeated eight opponents from the Kiseisha in a row during 1928. He played a celebrated... |
– | B+R | X | W+1.5 | 2–1 | |
| Shin Kato Shin Kato Shin Kato was a Japanese professional go player. Born in Tokyo, Kato became a student of Hirose Heijiro in 1907. He turned professional a year later with the Hoensha. He was promoted to 8 dan in 1942. He participated in the 1st Honinbo tournament where he finished runner-up to Riichi... |
X | – | X | X | 0–3 | |
| Utaro Hashimoto Utaro Hashimoto was a professional Go player.- Biography :Hashimoto became a pro in 1922 when he was 15. He would win the Honinbō 3 times before finally reaching 9p in 1954. He founded the Kansai Ki-in in 1950.- Titles and runner-ups:... |
W+3.5 | W+R | – | B+R | 3–0 | Challenger |
| Masami Shinohara | X | B+R | X | – | 1–2 |
Finals
| Player | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riichi Sekiyama Riichi Sekiyama Riichi Sekiyama was a Japanese professional go player. Born in Hyogo, Riichi became a student of Tamejiro Suzuki in 1924 and turned professional a year later in 1925. He won the first ever Honinbo title in 1941. However, he was unable to defend his title against Utaro Hashimoto in 1943 and was... (Honinbo Risen) |
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| Utaro Hashimoto Utaro Hashimoto was a professional Go player.- Biography :Hashimoto became a pro in 1922 when he was 15. He would win the Honinbō 3 times before finally reaching 9p in 1954. He founded the Kansai Ki-in in 1950.- Titles and runner-ups:... (Challenger) |
B+R | W+R | 2 |