Imamura Yoshiaki9-dan

"A 9-dan with Meijin league experience and 800 career wins."

A Central Branch 9-dan who has played in the Meijin and Kisei leagues and reached 800 career wins. Faces 19-year-old Hoda Shota 2-dan in Okan Preliminary A on Oct 5.

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Against the young Hoda 2-dan, can they keep the initiative in the opening and calm the position? Watch the veteran's sense of distance.

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A strong player who has been in 2 of the three major leagues, the Meijin and Kisei. MIRUGO focuses on the stability built over many wins and the depth to absorb young players' momentum.

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A 9-dan of the Nihon Ki-in Central Branch from Hiroshima. Turned pro in 1983. Entered the 25th Meijin league in 1999 and the 28th Kisei league in 2003. Reached 800 career wins in 2017. Faces Hoda Shota 2-dan in Okan Preliminary A on Oct 5. Basic information and records are based on the Nihon Ki-in's official profile (checked 2026-10-04); the watching points are arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.

Rank: 9-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Central Branch
Hometown: Hiroshima
Date of birth: 1968-08-14
Turned pro: 1983
Strengths: League experience, steady wins

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2026-10-05 Okan Preliminary A Black Hoda Shota VS White Imamura Yoshiaki B+3.5

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