Takeo Ando
Japanese Go player
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Takeo Ando (安藤 武夫, Andō Takeo; born September 11, 1938 in Tokyo, Japan), also known as Takeo Suzuki, is a professional Go player.[1]
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| Full name | Takeo Ando |
| Born | September 11, 1938 |
| Sport | |
| Retired | 2000 |
| Teacher | Tomoe Ito |
| Pupil | Norimoto Yoda, Cho Sonjin, Tomomi Nakaonoda, Kanda Ei, Arimura Hiroshi, Tominaga Takeshi, Takuji Yamada |
| Rank | 9 dan |
Biography
Takeo served as the chief director of the Japanese go organization, the Nihon Ki-in, for many years up until his retirement in 2000. He is known for being the teacher of many strong players including Norimoto Yoda. Cho Sonjin, Tomomi Nakaonoda, and Kanda Ei. Takeo's other pupils include Arimura Hiroshi, Tominaga Takeshi, and Yamada Takuji.
