Go Seigen
Go Seigen (呉清源) has a rating of 1741.
Retired. The rating shown is the rating at retirement.
Go Seigen呉清源Nihon Ki-in
Rating1741
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Last 10LossLossWinWinLossWinWinWinLossLoss81-66
- 1976 record
- 1-2
- Record since 1927
- 81-66(1 jigo)
- Win rate
- .551
Rating at retirement (not included in the rating list)
The rating is calculated from published game results. It does not include any adjustment for playing Black.
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Recent games
| Date | Opponent and tournament | Result | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 1976 | Ohira ShuzoNHK Cup Round 1 as White | Loss | ↓16 |
| March 19, 1976 | Sakata EioNHK Cup Final as Black | Loss | ↓8 |
| January 1, 1976 | Kubouchi ShuchiNHK Cup Round 3 as White | Win | ↑13 |
| December 19, 1975 | Hashimoto ShojiNHK Cup Round 2 as White | Win | ↑19 |
| September 12, 1975 | Kato MasaoNHK Cup Round 1 as White | Win | ↑25 |
| February 14, 1975 | Takemiya MasakiNHK Cup Round 3 as Black | Loss | ↓10 |
| January 17, 1975 | Kato MasaoNHK Cup Round 2 as Black | Win | ↑24 |
| October 11, 1974 | Hashimoto ShojiNHK Cup Round 1 as White | Win | ↑25 |
| October 26, 1973 | Fujisawa ShukoNHK Cup Round 1 as Black | Loss | ↓14 |
| September 19, 1973 | Handa DogenJudan Losers' Section Round 2 as Black | Loss | ↓16 |
| July 11, 1973 | Kato MasaoJudan Winners' Section Round 2 as Black | Loss | ↓10 |
| July 1, 1973 | Ohira ShuzoOza Round 1 as Black | Loss | ↓16 |
| June 21, 1973 | Fujisawa HosaiJudan Winners' Section Round 1 as Black | Win | ↑17 |
| December 1, 1972 | Hashimoto ShojiNHK Cup Round 2 as Black | Loss | ↓14 |
| November 1, 1972 | Shimamura ToshihiroNHK Cup Round 1 as White | Win | ↑21 |
| October 19, 1972 | Takagawa ShukakuOza Round 3 as Black | Loss | ↓13 |
| September 21, 1972 | Takagawa ShukakuJudan Losers' Section Round 2 as Black | Loss | ↓14 |
| July 20, 1972 | Kajiwara TakeoJudan Losers' Section Round 1 as Black | Win | ↑16 |
| July 5, 1972 | Fujisawa ShukoOza Round 2 as Black | Win | ↑21 |
| June 22, 1972 | Magari ReikiOza Round 1 as Black | Win | ↑12 |
Head-to-head
| Opponent | Total | As Black | As White |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hashimoto Shoji | 8-5.615 | 5-3 | 3-2 |
| Kitani Minoru | 8-4.667 | 5-1 | 3-3 |
| Sakata Eio | 5-6.455 | 1-3 | 4-3 |
| Fujisawa Shuko | 1-10.091 | 1-5 | 0-5 |
| Hashimoto Utaro | 5-5.500 | 3-2 | 2-3 |
| Fujisawa Hosai | 4-6.400 | 3-1 | 1-5 |
| Takagawa Shukaku | 4-6.400 | 3-3 | 1-3 |
| Ohira Shuzo | 3-3.500 | 3-2 | 0-1 |
| Handa Dogen | 3-2.600 | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Kato Masao | 3-1.750 | 1-1 | 2-0 |
Record by year
Counted by calendar year, January to December (default wins and losses are included; jigo and no-result games are not). Only games from 1927 onward are counted, so these totals do not match the career records published by the two Ki-in.
| Year | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1-2 | .333 |
| 1975 | 3-1 | .750 |
| 1974 | 1-0 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | 1-4 | .200 |
| 1972 | 6-6 | .500 |
| 1971 | 3-4 | .429 |
| 1970 | 3-3 | .500 |
| 1969 | 3-4 | .429 |
| 1968 | 3-4 | .429 |
| 1967 | 3-3 | .500 |
| 1966 | 2-1 | .667 |
| 1965 | 1-6 | .143 |
| 1964 | 4-4 | .500 |
| 1963 | 6-3 | .667 |
| 1962 | 6-1 | .857 |
| 1961 | 4-3 | .571 |
| 1960 | 5-2(1 jigo) | .714 |
| 1959 | 3-3 | .500 |
| 1958 | 4-2 | .667 |
| 1957 | 7-2 | .778 |
| 1945 | 0-1 | .000 |
| 1944 | 0-2 | .000 |
| 1942 | 2-2 | .500 |
| 1941 | 4-1 | .800 |
| 1940 | 3-2 | .600 |
| 1939 | 3-0 | 1.000 |
| Total | 81-66(1 jigo) | .551 |
Calculated from games played between 1927 and 2026 (as of September 17, 2026).