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Kisei
   

The Kisei (translation "Go Saint") is the most prestigious top title of the Japanese professional go scene. It is sponsored by the [ext] Yomiuri Shinbun. The title comes with a cool 42 million Yen in prize money.

As with all of the seven Japanese top titles, the title holder is challenged by the winner of a preliminary tournament (in this case a very long one). The final is a best of seven, played in January and February. Both players have 8 hours of thinking time, so every game is played during two consecutive days.

--Stefan

Two players of the Japanese classical period are given the title 'Kisei': Dosaku and Shusaku. (SAS: Also Jowa, I think.)



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