Toshiro Yamabe
Japanese Go player
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Biography
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
| 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
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
 Honinbo |
1965 |
| Tengen |
1980 |
| Oza |
1959 |
| Hayago Championship |
1977, 1981 |
| Igo Senshuken |
1965 |
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