Dai-ichi (Go competition) explained

The Dai-ichi was a Go competition.

Outline

The Dai-ichi ran from 1959 to 1975, although before 1970 only players from the Nihon Ki-in could compete. From 1970 and on, players from all over Japan could compete.After 1975 it became the Gosei tournament.

Past Winners and Runners-up

Nihon Ki-in Dai-ichi (Nihon Ki-in First Place)

Year Winner Score Runner-up
1.1959Fujisawa Hideyuki2-0Miyashita Shuyo
2.1961Sakata Eio2-1Takagawa Kaku
3.19632-0
4.19642-0Ohira Shuzo
5.19652-1
6.1967Otake Hideo2-1Takagawa Kaku
7.19682-1Ohira Shuzo

Zen Nihon Dai-ichi (All Japan First Place)

Year Winner Score Runner-up
1.1970Otake Hideo2-1Fujisawa Shuko
2.19712-0Kato Masao
3.19732-0Kajiwara Takeo
4.19742-0Fujisawa Shuko
5.19752-1Kudo Norio

See also

List of professional Go tournaments