is a Japanese professional

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Biography

Yuki won the NHK Cup in 2010 for the second time in a row, becoming the third player after

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and Norimoto Yoda to do so. He was selected as a representative of the Japanese team at the 16th Asian Games. In 2010, Yuki reached the final of the 22nd

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. He defeated

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in the first round and followed it by forcing Kang Dongyun into resignation. Yuki then lost to

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in the final by resignation. Yuki has represented Japan on the international stage and has beaten several players including Cho Hunhyun, Chang Hao, Gu Li,

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and Ma Xiaochun. In November 2010, Yuki won his first major title, the Tengen. He swept title holder Keigo Yamashita in the finals. Yuki's title was the

Kansai Ki-in The Kansai Ki-in (), i.e., Kansai Go Association, is an organizational body for the game of Go in Japan, which was founded by Hashimoto Utaro in 1950. Though it is not as large as its chief rival, the Nihon Ki-in, it also issues diplomas to stro ...

's second major title in 29 years, coming a month after Hideyuki Sakai's Gosei title. Yuki participated in the RICOH Rengo Championship in 2011. He and his partner Ayumi Suzuki lost to O Meien and Xie Yimin. In April 2011, Yuki reached 1,000 career wins and broke the record for youngest to 1,000 wins by three years (

Cho Chikun Cho Chikun ''25th Honinbo'' ''Honorary Meijin'' (; born June 20, 1956) is a professional Go player and a nephew of Cho Namchul. Born in Busan, South Korea, he is affiliated to Nihon Ki-in. His total title tally of 75 titles is the most in the ...

, 42).

Career record

*2006: 40–15 *2007: 35–15 *2008: 35–17 *2009: 40–15 *2010: 38–20 *2011: 27–20

Titles and runners-up

References

Bibliography

* * * * * * * * * * Reissue of ''Meikyoku Saikai'' supplement to monthly magazine "Igo" covering the 67th Honinbo League on 8 December 2011.

External links

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(in Japanese) 1972 births Japanese Go players Go (game) writers Living people Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture People from Kobe Asian Games medalists in go Go players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games {{Japan-Go-bio-stub