Toshiro Yamabe (山部俊郎, Yamabe Toshiro, July 31, 1926 – February 5, 2000) was a professional Go player.
| Toshiro Yamabe | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Toshiro Yamabe |
| Kanji | 山部俊郎 |
| Born | July 31, 1926 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | February 5, 2000 (aged 73) |
| Teacher | Mukai Kazuo |
| Rank | 9 dan |
Biography edit
Toshiro was a student of Mukai Kazuo from 1941. He became shodan professional at the Nihon Ki-in in 1941, and reached 9 dan in 1969. He was known for his early resignations of games, sometimes claiming that he refused to play on because of his opponents mistake.
Promotion record edit
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1941 | |
| 2 dan | 1942 | |
| 3 dan | 1943 | |
| 4 dan | 1945 | |
| 5 dan | 1949 | |
| 6 dan | 1951 | |
| 7 dan | 1954 | |
| 8 dan | 1957 | |
| 9 dan | 1969 |
Titles & runners-up edit
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
 Honinbo
|
1965 |
| Tengen
|
1980 |
| Oza
|
1959 |
| Hayago Championship
|
1977, 1981 |
| Igo Senshuken
|
1965 |
External links edit
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