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Antti Törmänen (Go player)

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Antti Törmänen [1]
Kanaアンティ トルマネン
Born (1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 (age 35)
Oulu, Finland
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherKobayashi Chizu
Turned pro2016
Rank1 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Antti Törmänen (born 28 June 1989) is a professional Go player from Oulu, Finland.[1] He currently lives in Tokyo, Japan.[2]

Biography

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Törmänen has stated that he became interested in Go aged 12, after reading the manga Hikaru no Go.[3] He became an insei at the Nihon Kiin in the autumn of 2011.

Achievements

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As an amateur player, Törmänen had played in several tournaments with some noteworthy results.[4]

Professional status

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In December 2015, it was reported that Törmänen had qualified as a professional player in Japan. He won half of his games in the Nihon Ki-in pro exam in the autumn, which was deemed enough to qualify. He made his debut as a professional in April 1, 2016.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "アンティ トルマネン(アンティ トルマネン / Antti Tormanen)". The Nihon Ki-in. The Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. ^ Lisy, Pavol. "Antti Tormanen made it to a professional player!". European Go Federation. European Go Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. ^ Osumi, Magdalena. "Finnish go professional has all the right moves". The Japan Times. The Japan Times. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. ^ Törmänen, Antti. "ABOUT ME". Go of Ten. Go of Ten. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. ^ Garlock, Chris (8 December 2015). "Finland's Antti Törmänen Newest Nihon Ki-in Pro, First Westerner in Nearly 20 Years". American Go E-Journal. American Go E-Journal. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022.