Tatsuaki Iwata
Tatsuaki Iwata (岩田達明, Iwata Tatsuaki, born January 2, 1926),[1] also known as Masao Iwata is a professional Go player.[2]
| Tatsuaki Iwata | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Tatsuaki Iwata |
| Kanji | 岩田達明 |
| Born | January 2, 1926 Nagoya, Japan |
| Residence |  Nagoya, Japan |
| Teacher | Kitani Minoru |
| Turned pro | 1943 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
Iwata is a 9-dan Go professional from the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He won his 800th professional game in 2004. He retired from tournament play in 2011.[3]
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1943 | |
| 2 dan | 1944 | |
| 3 dan | 1947 | |
| 4 dan | 1949 | |
| 5 dan | 1951 | |
| 6 dan | 1954 | |
| 7 dan | 1959 | |
| 8 dan | 1961 | |
| 9 dan | 1964 |
Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 6 |
| Okan |
1967, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1979, 1980 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 6 |
| Okan |
1965, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989 |
References
- "Iwata Tatsuaki". Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- Jan, van der Steen. "Iwata Tatsuaki". GoBase. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- "Player's record at Fuseki.Info". Retrieved 18 December 2010.
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