Takeo Ando

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Takeo Ando
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Full name Takeo Ando
Kanji 安藤武夫
Date of birth September 11, 1938 (1938-09-11) (age 69)
Place of birth Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Residence Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Teacher Tomoe Ito
Pupil Norimoto Yoda,
Cho Sonjin,
Tomomi Nakaonoda,
Kanda Ei,
Arimura Hiroshi,
Tominaga Takeshi,
Takuji Yamada
Retired 2000
Rank 9 dan

Takeo Ando (安藤武夫 Ando Takeo?, born September 11, 1938 in Tokyo, Japan), also known as Takeo Suzuki, is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

Takeo served as the chief director of the Japanese go organization, the Nihon Ki-in, for many years up until his retirement in 2000. He is known for being the teacher of many strong players including Norimoto Yoda. Cho Sonjin, Tomomi Nakaonoda, and Kanda Ei. Takeo's other pupils include Arimura Hiroshi, Tominaga Takeshi, and Yamada Takuji.

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