Antti Törmänen

Biography Törmänen has stated that he became interested in Go aged 12, after reading the manga Hikaru no Go. He became an insei at the Nihon Kiin in the autumn of 2011.

Achievements As an amateur player, Törmänen had played in several tournaments with some noteworthy results. Fifth place in the World Youth Go Championship 2005. Winning the Finnish championships in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Winning the London Open Go Congress 2010. Winning the rapid tournament of the European Go Championship 2011. Second place in the European Open Go Championship 2013.

Professional status In December 2015, it was reported that Törmänen had qualified as a professional player in Japan. He won half of his games in the Nihon Ki-in pro exam in the autumn, which was deemed enough to qualify. He made his debut as a professional in April 1, 2016.