1st Igo Masters Cup

The 1st Igo Masters Cup began on 24 February 2011 and is still ongoing. Eleven players participated: Kobayashi Koichi (Honorary Kisei, Meijin, and Gosei), Kudo Norio (Tengen 1997, Oza 1977), Rin Kaiho (Honorary Tengen), Kataoka Satoshi (Tengen 1982, 1983), Hane Yasumasa (Oza 1990), Ishida Yoshio (24th Honinbo), Takemiya Masaki (Meijin, Honinbo, and Judan), Cho Chikun (25th Honinbo, Honorary Meijin), O Rissei (Kisei, Judan, and Oza), Kobayashi Satoru (Kisei, Gosei 1995), Otake Hideo (Honorary Gosei).[1]

Kobayashi Koichi, Ishida Yoshio, Takemiya Masaki, Cho Chikun, and Otake Hideo were given first round byes.[2]

Tournament

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
24 March        
 Kobayashi Koichi  1
25 June
 Rin Kaiho  0  
 Kobayashi Koichi  1
24 March
     Ishida Yoshio  0  
 Kataoka Satoshi  0
 Ishida Yoshio  1  
 Kobayashi Koichi  
31 March    
   Cho Chikun  
 Takemiya Masaki  0
25 June
 Cho Chikun  1  
 Cho Chikun  1
21 April
     Kobayashi Satoru  0  
 Kobayashi Satoru  1
 Otake Hideo  0  
 

References

  1. ↑ "Brand New Tournament: Go Master's Cup". nihonkiin.org.jp/english. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "1st Igo Masters Cup". igokisen.web.fc2.com. Retrieved 12 June 2011.