Toshio Sakai (Go player)

Toshio Sakai (酒井 利雄, Sakai Toshio, 1920 – 1983) was a professional Go player. Sakai was promoted to 6 dan in 1970.[1]

Toshio Sakai
Full nameToshio Sakai
Kanji酒井利雄
Born1920
Japan
Died1983
Rank8 dan

Biography

He had 3 brothers, Sakai Michiharu, Sakai Yasuo and Sakai Yoshimitsu. Some players he taught include Baba Shigeru, Ito Yoji, Hikosaka Naoto, Hiroe Katsuhiko, Okumura Hideo, Hamanaka Takamitsu, Akedo Kazumi, Ikezaki Tokinori, and Hotta Seiji.[1]

Titles & runners-up

TitleYears Held
Current 4
Okan 1950
Okan 1952
Okan 1954
Okan 1955


Was never a runner-up to any tournament[1]

References

  1. "Toshio Sakai - professional Go player". Gambiter. Retrieved 13 February 2024.


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