Jiro Akiyama Explained

Jiro Akiyama
Fullname:Jiro Akiyama
Kanji:秋山次郎
Birth Date:23 November 1977
Birth Place:Tokyo, Japan
Residence:Tokyo, Japan
Teacher:Yasuro Kikuchi
Turnedpro:1992
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Nihon Ki-in

is a Japanese professional Go player.[1]

Biography

Akiyama became a professional in 1992 at the age of 14. He was taught by Yasuro Kikuchi. In 1999, he was promoted to 7 dan. His biggest accomplishment came in 2002 when he was runner-up for the NEC Shun-Ei title to Shinji Takao. He currently resides in Tokyo, Japan.

Past runners-up

Title Years Lost
Defunct1
NEC Shun-Ei2002

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 秋山 次郎 . Jiro Akiyama . . 19 December 2010 .