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O Meien Full name O Meien Chinese Trad. 王銘琬 Simp. 王铭琬 Pinyin Wáng Míngwǎn Born November 22, 1961
Taipei, TaiwanResidence Tokyo, Japan
Turned pro 1977 Rank 9 dan Affiliation Nihon Ki-in; Tokyo branch O Meien (Traditional: 王銘琬; Simplified: 王铭琬; Pinyin: Wáng Míngwǎn; born November 22, 1961) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Meien was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is known for his quick fuseki and fighting ability. He became a pro in 1977, two years after moving to Japan. He advanced to 9 dan in 1992.
Titles and runners-up
Title Years Held Current 4 Honinbo
2000, 2001 Oza
2002 Daiwa Cup
2007 Defunct 2 NEC Shun-Ei
1989, 1991 Title Years Lost Current 5 Honinbo
2002 Oza
2003 Shinjin-O
1987 NHK Cup
1991 Ryusei
2002 Defunct 2 NEC Shun-Ei
1986, 1987 External Links
- GoBase Profile
- Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
Current Minor title holders Agon Cup Ryusei NHK Cup Shinjin-O Yuichi ShiraishiNEC Cup Okan Kansai Ki-in Championship Igo Masters Cup -
Categories:- 1961 births
- Living people
- Taiwanese Go players
- Japanese people of Taiwanese descent
- People from Taipei
- Taiwanese sportspeople stubs
- Go biography stubs
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