Ogata Masaki9-dan

"4 straight Okan titles and 1000 career wins, a pillar of the Central region."

A Central Branch 9-dan with 4 straight Okan titles and 1000 career wins. Also reached the final preliminary of the 52nd Meijin, and still competes at the front line.

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The appeal is a hard-to-crack competitive strength, shown by the Kido Award for most consecutive wins with 16 straight wins. MIRUGO focuses on the way they organize positions, backed by long experience.

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A 9-dan of the Nihon Ki-in Central Branch from Gifu. Turned pro in 1980. Won the Okan 4 years in a row from 1988 to 1991. In 1995, received the Kido Award for most consecutive wins with 16 straight wins, and has reached 1000 career wins. Reached the final preliminary of the 52nd Meijin. Basic information and records are based on the Nihon Ki-in's official profile (checked 2026-09-24); the watching points are arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.

Rank: 9-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Central Branch
Hometown: Gifu
Date of birth: 1964-09-07
Turned pro: 1980
Strengths: Stability in long games, organizing positions

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2026-10-05 Tengen Preliminary A Black Hikosaka Naoto VS White Ogata Masaki B+1.5

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