Jiro Akiyama
| Jiro Akiyama | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jiro Akiyama |
| Kanji | 秋山次郎 |
| Born |
November 23, 1977 Tokyo, Japan |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Yasuro Kikuchi |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Jiro Akiyama (秋山 次郎 Akiyama Jirō, born November 23, 1977) is a Japanese professional Go player.[1]
Biography
Akiyama became a professional in 1992 at the age of 14. He was taught by Yasuro Kikuchi. In 1999, he was promoted to 7 dan. His biggest accomplishment came in 2002 when he was runner-up for the NEC Shun-Ei title to Shinji Takao. He currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.
Promotion record
| 1 dan
|
1992 | |
| 2 dan
|
1992 | |
| 3 dan
|
1993 | |
| 4 dan
|
1994 | |
| 5 dan
|
1996 | |
| 6 dan
|
1997 | |
| 7 dan
|
1999 | |
| 8 dan
|
2006 | |
| 9 dan
|
2012[2] |
Past runners-up
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Defunct | 1 |
 NEC Shun-Ei |
2002 |
References
- ↑ "秋山 次郎" [Jiro Akiyama]. Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
- ↑ http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000315.htm