Masao Sugiuchi
Masao Sugiuchi (杉内雅男, Sugiuchi Masao, October 20, 1920 – November 21, 2017) was a 9-dan professional Go player. He reached to 800 career wins, and he was the oldest professional player in Japan from 2004 to 2017.[1][2]
Family
His wife is Kazuko Sugiuchi, a professional player who won several female titles. His sisters in law (Sachiko Honda and Teruko Kusunoki) are also professional players.
References
- "囲碁の史上最高齢棋士、杉内雅男九段が死去 ９７歳" (in Japanese). Asahi Shinbun. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- "「碁の神様」９７歳の棋士、杉内雅男九段が死去" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Shimbun. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 23 November 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
Notable results
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
 Honinbo (本因坊) |
Challenged to the defending champion in 1954 and 1958 |
| Tengen (天元, Center) |
Challenged to the defending champion in 1976 |
| NHK Cup |
Finalist in 1982 |
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