Masaki Ogata
Japanese Go player
About Masaki Ogata
Born 1964. Masaki Ogata is a Japanese go player.
Masaki Ogata (小県 真樹, born 1964) is a professional 9 dan Japanese Go player. He became an insei at the Nihon Ki-in in 1976 under Tsuchida Masamitsu, and turned professional in 1980. Ogata won the Kido magazine Shinjin (English: "New player") award with 38 wins and 8 losses in 1983, and the Kido award for most wins in 1988 with a record of 39 wins, 1 draw and 13 losses. He is currently affiliated with the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in.
Titles & runners-up Title Years Held Current 4 Okan 1988–1991
Title Years Lost Current 2 Okan 1992, 1994 Defunct 1 Shin-Ei 1988
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Who is Masaki Ogata?
Japanese Go player
When was Masaki Ogata born?
Masaki Ogata was born on 7 September 1964 in Gifu Prefecture.
What is Masaki Ogata's occupation?
Masaki Ogata is a go player.
What nationality is Masaki Ogata?
Masaki Ogata is Japanese.
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