Atsushi Tsuruyama
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is a professional
Go
player
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professionals. His record was 27 wins and 9 losses, totaling to a 75% win ratio. In the same year he reached his 200th career win. Atsushi participated in the 10th Samsung Cup
in 2005 as a Japan representative.
Go professional
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Go players
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Biography
Atsushi turned professional in 1999 and was promoted to 2 dan in the same year. In 2004, Atsushi was awarded a prize for having the highest winning percentage among JapaneseJapanese people
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professionals. His record was 27 wins and 9 losses, totaling to a 75% win ratio. In the same year he reached his 200th career win. Atsushi participated in the 10th Samsung Cup
Samsung Cup
The Samsung Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The Samsung Cup is an international competition. The Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance of Korea and Hanguk Kiwon host the competition. The format starts with a preliminary tournament in which even amateur players are allowed to play...
in 2005 as a Japan representative.