Atsushi Kato
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is a professional Go
player
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, he was taught by Yasuro Kikuchi
. Kato has been part of the Kisei
league consistently for the last few years.
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
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Go players
This page gives an overview of well-known players of the game of Go throughout the ages. The page has been divided into sections based on the era in which the Go players played and the country in which they played. As this was not necessarily their country of birth, a flag of that country precedes...
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Biography
Kato became a professional in 1990, and in the same year was promoted to 2 dan. In 1996, he had already reached 6 dan, and is currently 8 dan. As an inseiInsei
In Japan, an ' is a student at an institution, usually a graduate school. The word may also refer to a student of Go at the Nihon Ki-in or the Kansai Ki-in seeking to become a professional player....
, he was taught by Yasuro Kikuchi
Yasuro Kikuchi
is an amateur Go player.-Biography:Kikuchi founded the prestigious Ryokusei Academy in 1975, which has become one of the most prolific go schools in Japan. Some of the most famous players to come out of the academy include Kikuyo Aoki , Atsushi Kato, Jiro Akiyama, Tomochika Mizokami , and Keigo...
. Kato has been part of the Kisei
Kisei
The Kisei is a Go competition. The title, meaning go sage in Japanese, was a traditional honorary appellation given to a handful of players down the centuries. The element ki can also apply to shogi, and there were also recognized kisei in the shogi world.-Background:Kisei is a Go competition...
league consistently for the last few years.