Tatsuaki Iwata
Japanese Go player
About Tatsuaki Iwata
Lived 1926 – 2022 (aged 96). Tatsuaki Iwata was a Japanese go player.
, also known as Masao Iwata, was a Japanese professional Go player.
Biography Iwata was a 9-dan Go professional from the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He won his 800th professional game in 2004. He retired from tournament play in 2011. He died in 2022 at the age of 96.
Promotion record
Titles & runners-up Title Years Held Current 6 Okan 1967, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1979, 1980
Title Years Lost Current 6 Okan 1965, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1989
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tatsuaki Iwata?
Japanese Go player (1926-2022)
When was Tatsuaki Iwata born?
Tatsuaki Iwata was born on 2 January 1926 in Nagoya.
When did Tatsuaki Iwata die?
Tatsuaki Iwata died on 30 June 2022.
What was Tatsuaki Iwata's occupation?
Tatsuaki Iwata was a go player.
What nationality was Tatsuaki Iwata?
Tatsuaki Iwata was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tatsuaki Iwata. https://biography.guide/tatsuaki-iwata/
MLA: "Tatsuaki Iwata." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tatsuaki-iwata/.
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