Au programme : Kazuko Sugiuchi : 80 ans de carrière, Qualification pro nord-américaines, Championnat de France Open, Championnat du monde jeune, Championnat de France Open, Club de Vernon, Club de Strasbourg, Commentaires, Par ailleurs …
Kazuko Sugiuchi : 80 ans de carrière
Kazuko Sugiuchi était la doyenne des joueurs de go et a pris sa retraite après 80 ans de carrière.
A cette occasion, elle a été promu 9dan.
| 21/08/2025 | Fin de partie pour Kazuko Sugiuchi (arte.tv) |
| 20/08/2025 | « J’ai toujours travaillé dur » : à 98 ans, elle décide de prendre sa retraite après plus de 80 ans de carrière (ladepeche.fr) |
Je relaie ici ce post de la Nihon Kiin :
| « 98 year-old Player Sugiuchi Kazuko Retires » Sugiuchi Kazuko 8p who holds the oldest player record as 98 years and 4 months has decided the retirement!* Her last game was on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in the 74th Oza tournament preliminary round (against Sugimoto Akira 8p) Her Comment: « I have worked hard until today based on the belief that ‘Go is an art form and a lifelong pursuit,’ but I have decided that it is no longer possible to play six hours straight without a break. » « I have been aspiring to become a professional Go player for over 80 years, and I am deeply grateful to the many people who have shown me kindness. » Upon her retirement, she was promoted to 9-dan on 21 August 2025 (*the first woman to achieve this rank in Japan). Her Profile: – Born on 6 March 1927 in Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. – Began studying under the late Fumiko Kita 8p in 1937. – Became a professional in 1942. – Won her first title in the 2nd Women’s Go Championship in 1953, and won four consecutive titles. – Promoted to 8 dan pro in 1983. – Won 3rd Women’s Meijin Title Holder, 1991 – Won 4th Women’s Meijin Title Holder, 1992 – Won 5th Women’s Meijin Title Holder, 1993 – Won 6th Women’s Meijin Title Holder, 1994 – Won 5th Women’s Kakusei Title Holder, 1983 – Won 8th Women’s Kakusei Championship, 1986 – Won 2nd Women’s Championship, 1953 – Won 3rd Women’s Championship, 1954 – Won 4th Women’s Championship, 1955 – Won 5th Women’s Championship, 1956 * Prior to Sugiuchi Kazuko 8-dan breaking the oldest record on 11 April 2024, the oldest player was the late Sugiuchi Masao 9-dan pro, who was her late husband with 97 years old.  |
Qualification pro nord-américaines
Guanyu Song est le nouveau pro nord-américain :
Championnat du monde jeune
Je relaie ici ce post de l’EGF :
 The 40th World Youth Goe Championship is over!Congratulations to the winners and all the players for their sportsmanship and good games! U18 Division:  Champion – Alexander Qi (USA) Runner-Up – Shim Hyo Jun (Korea) 3rd – Li Sihan (China) 4th – Chen Ying-Chia (Chinese Taipei)For Europe: 8th Robert-Andrei Grosu 4d (Romania) 11th Stjepan Medak 5d (Croatia) 12th Antoni Bugaj 3d (Poland) 14th Jan Komin 4d (Czechia) U12 Division: Champion – Kim Jeong Hyun (Korea) Runner-Up – Ogawa Ren (Japan) 3rd – Yu Qingyang (China) 4th – Chen Tian-Chen (Chinese Taipei)For Europe: 6th Larion Syrotkin 3d (Ukraine) 8th Lilly Hu 1d (Austria) 9th Litao Mei 1k (Germany) 12th Cherry Hu 4k (Austria) 13th Lukasz Kudla 5k (UK) The level was quite high, but next time Europeans will surely do better  Thanks to the organisers and the Malaysia Weiqi Association for this great event!  |
Championnat de France Open
Ce weekend avait lieu le championnat de France Open. Le podium :
- LABOURET Florent (6d, Grenoble)
- NEIRYNCK Lucas (6d, Paris Jussieu)
- KARADABAN Denis (6d, Grenoble)
Club de Vernon
Le club de Vernon sera au village des association.
Club de Strasbourg
Commentaires
| 18/08/2025 | Pro Series – Iyama Yuta 9p VS Shibano Toramaru 9p – 50e Gosei finale 03 N°526 |
| 25/08/2025 | Pro Series – Shibano Toramaru 9p VS Iyama Yuta 9p – 50e Gosei finale 04 N°527 |
Par ailleurs …
N’ayant rien trouvé sur le go cette semaine, je vous partage une vidéo sur un autre jeu : le reportage sur l’équipe de League of Legends … du ministère des Armées !
