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Yoshio Ishida

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Yoshio Ishida
Full nameYoshio Ishida
NicknameThe Human Computer
Kanji石田芳夫
Born (1948-08-15) August 15, 1948 (age 76)
Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherKitani Minoru
Turned pro1963
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Yoshio Ishida (石田 芳夫, Ishida Yoshio, born August 15, 1948) is a professional Go player and author of several books on Go.[1]

Biography

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By the time he was 8, Ishida started learning Go. He was a student at the legendary Kitani Minoru go school. Famous along with his fellow students Cho Chikun, Kobayashi Koichi, Kato Masao, and Takemiya Masaki. He joined the dojo at a young age like his fellow students. He became a professional in 1963 when he was 15. His dan rank grew quickly because of the Oteai. He would go up the ranks faster than rules allowed after winning the first 14 Oteai games when he was being promoted from 6 to 7 dan. He reached 9 dan in 11 years, faster than most other players do. Ishida was given the nickname "The Computer" because his Yose play and counting skills were far more accurate than other pros.

Promotion record

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Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1963
2 dan 1964
3 dan 1965
4 dan 1966
5 dan 1967
6 dan 1969
7 dan 1970
8 dan 1973
9 dan 1974

Titles and runners-up

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Ranks #9-t in total number of titles in Japan.

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Kisei 1 (1979)
Meijin 1 (1974) 3 (1973, 1975, 1976)
Honinbo 5 (1971–1975) 2 (1976, 1978)
Tengen 1 (1984) 1 (1985)
Oza 2 (1974, 1978) 3 (1975, 1979, 1980)
Ryusei 1 (1991)
NHK Cup 3 (1987, 1990, 2001) 2 (1971, 1985)
NEC Cup 1 (1987) 1 (1988)
Nihon-Kiin Championship 2 (1970, 1971) 1 (1972)
Hayago Championship 3 (1979, 1982, 1983) 2 (1987, 2002)
Prime Minister Cup 1 (1968)
Shin-Ei 1 (1969)
Asahi Pro Best Ten 2 (1971, 1972)
Total 22 17
International
IBM Cup 1 (1988) 1 (1989)
Total 1 1
Career total
Total 23 18

Honors

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References

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  1. ^ 石田 芳夫|財団法人日本棋院 (in Japanese). Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 29 December 2010.