Satoshi Yuki Explained

Satoshi Yuki
Fullname:Satoshi Yuki
Kanji:結城 聡
Birth Date:11 February 1972
Birth Place:Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Residence:Kobe, Japan
Teacher:Sato Sunao
Turnedpro:1984
Rank:9 dan
Affiliation:Kansai Ki-in

is a Japanese professional Go player.

Biography

Yuki won the NHK Cup in 2010 for the second time in a row, becoming the third player after Eio Sakata and Norimoto Yoda to do such.[1] He was selected as a representative of the Japanese team at the 16th Asian Games.[2] In 2010, Yuki reached the final of the 22nd Asian TV Cup. He defeated Chen Yaoye in the first round and followed it by forcing Kang Dongyun into resignation. Yuki then lost to Kong Jie in the final by resignation.[3] Yuki has represented Japan on the international stage and has beaten several players including Cho Hunhyun, Chang Hao, Gu Li, Lee Sedol and Ma Xiaochun.[4] In November 2010, Yuki won his first major title, the Tengen. He swept title holder Keigo Yamashita in the finals.[5] Yuki's title was the Kansai Ki-in's second major title in 29 years, coming a month after Hideyuki Sakai's Gosei title.[6] Yuki participated in the RICOH Rengo Championship in 2011. He and his partner Ayumi Suzuki lost to O Meien and Xie Yimin.[7] In April 2011, Yuki reached 1,000 career wins and broke the record for youngest to 1,000 wins by three years (Cho Chikun, 42).

Career record

Titles and runners-up

Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
1 (2005)
1 (2013) 1 (2014)
1 (2010) 1 (2011)
4 (1997, 2002, 2005, 2009)
2 (2005, 2015) 3 (2006, 2007, 2011)
5 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014) 1 (2007)
1 (1993) 1 (1990)
7 (1996, 2006–2009, 2014, 2015) 1 (2010)
1 (2003)
1 (1995) 1 (1991)
1 (2003)
Total 19 15
Continental
1 (2010)
Total 0 1
Career total
Total 19 16

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yuki repeats as NHK champion Final rounds dominated by Osaka players . nihonkiin.or.jp/english . 30 June 2011.
  2. Web site: Asian Games representatives . nihonkiin.or.jp/english . 30 June 2011.
  3. Web site: Kong Jie repeats in TV Asia . nihonkiin.or.jp/english . 30 June 2011.
  4. Web site: Yuki Satoshi, 9-dan professional - now we know his secret account on KGS! . 9 July 2009 . Alexandre Dinerchtein . gosensations.com . 30 June 2011. Alexandre Dinerchtein .
  5. Web site: Yuki wins Tengen title . nihonkiin.or.jp/english . 30 June 2011.
  6. Web site: 35th Gosei title match: Sakai wins first title . nihonkiin.or.jp/english . 30 June 2011.
  7. Web site: Professional Pair Go Championship 2011 . nihonkiin.or.jp/english . 30 June 2011.
  8. Web site: Japanese win–loss 2006 . igokisen.web.fc2.com . 26 June 2011.
  9. Web site: Japanese win–loss 2007 . igokisen.web.fc2.com . 26 June 2011.
  10. Web site: Japanese win–loss 2008 . igokisen.web.fc2.com . 26 June 2011.
  11. Web site: Japanese win–loss 2009 . igokisen.web.fc2.com . 26 June 2011.
  12. Web site: Japanese win–loss 2010 . igokisen.web.fc2.com . 26 June 2011.
  13. Web site: Japanese win–loss 2011 . igokisen.web.fc2.com . 26 June 2011.