Jiro Akiyama

Jiro Akiyama
Full name Jiro Akiyama
Kanji 秋山次郎
Born (1977-11-23) November 23, 1977
Tokyo, Japan
Residence Tokyo, Japan
Teacher Yasuro Kikuchi
Turned pro 1992
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in
Jiro Akiyama
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
2010 Guangzhou Men's Team

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

Rank Year Notes
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
Japan NEC Shun-Ei 2002

References


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