Shuhei Uchida Explained

Shuhei Uchida
Fullname:Shuhei Uchida
Birth Date:8 September 1989
Birth Place:Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Residence:Tokyo, Japan
Teacher:Morito Obuchi
Turnedpro:2005
Rank:8 dan
Affiliation:Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo branch

is a Japanese professional Go player. A former grade school national champion, Uchida became a professional in 2005.[1] He won his first title, the Shinjin-O, in 2008.[2]

Early life

Uchida is a pupil of Morito Obuchi. He was the national champion among sixth grade boys and girls. After winning his first title in 2008, Uchida won two Hiroshima-Aluminum Cup titles in 2009 and 2011. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2011 after qualifying for the 37th Meijin.

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
1 (2008)
2 (2009, 2011)
Total 3 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Uchida Shuhei . nihonkiin.or.jp . 22 December 2011.
  2. Web site: GoGameWorld Title List Detail . gogameworld.com . 22 December 2011.