Hiroshi Yamashiro Explained

Hiroshi Yamashiro
Fullname:Hiroshi Yamashiro
Kanji:山城宏
Birth Date:12 August 1958
Birth Place:Yamaguchi, Japan
Residence:Aichi, Japan
Teacher:Toshihiro Shimamura
Turnedpro:1972
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Nihon Ki-in

is a professional Go player.

Biography

Yamashiro grew up with Go, as he became a professional in 1972. He eventually joined the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He has challenged for many of Japan's biggest titles, but he has not won any of them. He became a 9 dan in 1985, after winning the Okan, but has not won any other titles.

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
1 (1992)
3 (1986, 1987, 1993)
1 (1992)
1 (1984)
1 (1979)
16 (1977, 1981, 1982, 1984–1987, 1992–1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2010) 11 (1978, 1983, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011)
Total 16 18

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