Hon'inbō Shūetsu (本因坊秀悦, 1850 – 23 August 1890) was a Japanese professional Go player, and fifteenth head of the Hon'inbō house.

Hon'inbō Shūetsu
Full nameHon'inbō Shūetsu
Kanji本因坊秀悦
Born1850
Japan
DiedAugust 1890 (aged 39–40)
Japan

Biography

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He came young to the headship on the death of his father Hon'inbō Shūwa. He was the eldest son, but Murase Shūho had claims to be the natural successor. Shūetsu's time was marked by intrigue, illness, and the collapse of the old order based on state support of the game of go, that had been in place for around 250 years. Shūetsu relinquished control of the house, to the next brother, Shūho being kept in the cold.

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Preceded by Hon'inbō
1873–1879
Succeeded by