Shuhei Uchida
Japanese professional Go player (born 1989)
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Shuhei Uchida (内田 修平, Uchida Shūhei; born 8 September 1989) is a Japanese professional Go player. A former grade school national champion, Uchida became a professional in 2005.[1] He won his first title, the Shinjin-O, in 2008.[2]
FullnameShuhei Uchida
Born8 September 1989
Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Turned pro2005
TeacherMorito Obuchi
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Shuhei Uchida |
| Born | 8 September 1989 Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Teacher | Morito Obuchi |
| Rank | 8 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo branch |
Early life
Uchida is a pupil of Morito Obuchi. He was the national champion among sixth grade boys and girls. After winning his first title in 2008, Uchida won two Hiroshima-Aluminum Cup titles in 2009 and 2011. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2011 after qualifying for the 37th Meijin.[1]
Promotion record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 2005 | |
| 2 dan | 2007 | |
| 3 dan | 2009 | |
| 4 dan | 2010 | |
| 5 dan | 2011 | |
| 6 dan | ||
| 7 dan | 2011 | Promoted from 5 to 7 dan for qualifying for the 37th Meijin |
| 8 dan | 2021 | Won 150 games at 7 dan[3] |
| 9 dan |
Titles and runners-up
| Domestic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Title | Wins | Runners-up |
| Shinjin-O | 1 (2008) | |
| Hiroshima-Aluminum Cup | 2 (2009, 2011) | |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
