Full name Shuhei Uchida Name Shuhei Uchida Residence Tokyo, Japan Affiliation Nihon Ki-in | Teacher Morito Obuchi Turned pro 2005 Rank 7 dan | |
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Born 8 September 1989 (age 34)
Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan ( 1989-09-08 ) | ||
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. He won his first title, the Shinjin-O, in 2008.
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.
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