Muramoto Wataru5-dan

"From where he stands at 5-dan, to the next breakthrough."

Turned pro in 2018, 5-dan in 2025. I want to see how far a young player steadily climbing the ranks in Kansai can grow.

Watching typeMiddle gameGrowth stories

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After a joseki shape is formed, look for the first move that approaches the opponent's area. From there, the player's aims come into view.

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10.15Time TBA

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Gosei Preliminary A

VS Ohashi Naruya

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WATCHING CHARACTER

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A player to watch for how he builds a real game, connecting opening shapes to the middle-game battle.

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PROFILE

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A 5-dan of the Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Branch, from Osaka. Turned pro in 2018. Turned pro in 2018, 5-dan in 2025. I want to see how far a young player steadily climbing the ranks in Kansai can grow. Basic information and records: Nihon Ki-in official profile. Watching points: arranged for viewers by the MIRUGO editorial team.

Rank: 5-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Branch
Hometown: Osaka
Date of birth: 1997-11-08
Turned pro: 2018
Strengths: Connecting to the middle game, practical sense, steady growth

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RECENT MATCHES

Recent games

2026-09-17 Tengen Preliminary A Black Shimojima Yohei VS White Muramoto Wataru W+7.5 2026-09-14 Wakagoi Preliminary Black Ikemoto Ryota VS White Muramoto Wataru B+Res 2026-09-14 Wakagoi Preliminary Black Asahi Yujun VS White Muramoto Wataru W+8.5 2026-09-10 Honinbo Preliminary A Black Ohashi Naruya VS White Muramoto Wataru W+Res