Obsolete Titles
Keywords: Culture & History, Tournament
The following professional tournaments were at one time contested in professional Go, but are now obsolete:
International
- Tong Yang Securities Cup
- Jinro Cup Ring Contest
- Bohae Cup
- Hung Chang Cup
- Haojue Cup
- Eastern Airlines Cup
- IBM Hayago Open Championship
See also: Women's World Go Championships
Japan
- The Oteai - 1927-2003
- Nihon Ki-in Championship 1954-1975
- Top Position - 1955-1961
- Nihon Ki-In First Position 1959-
- Pro Best Ten - 1963-1975
- Ryuen Cup - 1977-1986
- Daiichi-i
- Saikyo - 1958-1960
- Igo Senshuken, Igo Championship, Tokyo Shinbun Cup all refer to the same event
- Hayago Meijin - 1956-1961
- Prime Minister's Cup - 1957-1981
- Tatsujin - 1970 only
- Top Eight Players - 1976 only
- Highest Dan
- Hayago Senshuken (Lightning Go Championship, Tokyo Lightning Cup, Hayago Championship all refer to the same event) - 1969-2002
- Kakusei - 1979-2003
- Women's Kakusei - 1979-2002
- Female Strongest (Female Saikyo) - 1999-2008
- NEC Shun-Ei - 1986-2002
- Shin-Ei - 1969-2003
- JAL Super HayaGo (lightning go)
- JAL New Star HayaGo (lightning go, new pros)
- JAL Women's Lightning Go Tournament (lightning go, ladies only)
- Chikurin Cup (for players under 24 and at most 6 dan.) Discontinued from 2004
- Phoenix Cup (Also know as Houo Cup) Discontinued from 2008
- Hosu Cup - 1992-2000
- JAA Cup - 1979-1981
- Japan Series - 1973-1976
- Tatsujin Cup - 1970
China
- Qisheng
- Lebaishi Cup
- Guoshou Tournament - 1981-1987
- Qiwang
- Bawang
- National Sports Mass Meeting?
- New Sports Cup?
- Women Fast Game?
- All-China Team Championship?
- NEC Cup China - 1996-2009
Korea
- Paewang
- Taewang?
- Paedal Wang
- Baccus Cup?
- Chaegowi?
- Daewang?
- Gukgi?
- Kiwang
- KT Cup?
- KTF Cup?
- Wangwi (Big Title, discontinued after 41 terms) - 1957-2007
- BC Card (Korean New Stars)
- Baduk Masters Emperor
- Baduk Masters Fighting God
- Baduk Masters Queen (female only)
- Baduk Masters Venus (female only)