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Yamada Kimio
Yamada Kimio9-dan
"The weight of titles, in today's move."
A 9-dan with big-stage experience: the Oza title, a Ryusei win and a world championship runner-up. I want to savor his sense of competitive timing.
Watching typeCritical momentsLong thinking
MIRUGO WATCH POINT
For this player,
watch for this.
After a long balance, watch the first moment he spends time and steps in. That's often the game's declaration of battle.
WATCHING CHARACTER
Personality that shows
on the board.
A player who knows title matches; I want to see where in a long game he goes to decide it.
Recommended forI want to watch title holders
PROFILE
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A 9-dan of the Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Branch, from Osaka City, Osaka. Turned pro in 1989. The official record lists "Won the 58th NHK Cup." A 9-dan with big-stage experience: the Oza title, a Ryusei win and a world championship runner-up. I want to savor his sense of competitive timing. Basic information and records: Nihon Ki-in official profile. Watching points: arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.
- Rank
- 9-dan
- Affiliation
- Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Branch
- Hometown
- Osaka City, Osaka
- Date of birth
- 1972-09-09
- Turned pro
- 1989
- Strengths
- Big stages, critical moments, deep experience