Honinbo Chihaku
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Hon'inbō Chihaku was a Japanese
professional
go
player
, and sixth head of the Honinbo house.
He was a nephew of Hon'inbō Dōchi
. He died young, before an official heir had been appointed.
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, and sixth head of the Honinbo house.
He was a nephew of Hon'inbō Dōchi
Honinbo Dochi
Hon'inbō Dōchi was a professional Go player.- Biography :Dōchi learned to play Go at the age of 7. A short two years thereafter, he had become a disciple of Hon'inbō Dōsaku, the strongest player of his time. He became very strong under Dosaku, eventually reaching 6 dan. After Dosaku died in 1702,...
. He died young, before an official heir had been appointed.
Oshirogo
- 1722 against Inoue Insetsu Inseki (B with three stones, won)
- 1723 against Hayashi Bonkyu (B with two stones, jigo)
- 1725 against Hayashi Incho (B with two stones, W), against Inoue Yuseki (B, lost)
- 1726 against Inoue Insetsu Inseki (B, jigo)
- 1727 against Yasui Senkaku, (B, jigo)
- 1728 against Hayashi Incho, (B, won)
- 1730 against Inoue Shunseki (W, lost)
- 1731 against Inoue Shunseki, (B, won)
- 1733 against Inoue Shunseki (W, lost)
Source
- GoGod Encyclopedia