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Takao Shinji
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(b.1976) Nihon Ki-in pro, 7 dan in 2000, 8 dan in 2002. Strange Pro Opening 3 features a game between Takao and Yamashita Keigo.

These two have been rivals since at least August 1986 when the 9-year-old Takao lost on national television to the not-quite-8-year-old Yamashita in the final of the All-Japan Elementary School Championship. In 1996 Takao beat Yamashita in the semi-final of the 21st Shinjin-O Tournament and then went on to sweep the title match from Nakamura Shinya 2-0. In 1998 Takao played Yamashita in the final of the 23rd Shinjin-O but lost 1-2.

Takao has yet to make a mark in the major titles but has done quite well in junior and lightning tournaments.

On 2003-01-16 Takao beat Cho Chikun to win the losers' section of the Judan tournament. As a result, he will play the winner of the winners' section to see who will challenge O Rissei for the title. His opponent? Yamashita Keigo, of course! Dave. Takao Shinji won the game by resignation, which means that the current holder O Rissei is not going to play two matches against Yamashita Keigo at the same time. HolIgor

His teachers are Taoka Keiichi and Fujisawa Hideyuki.



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