Honinbo Satsugen

Honinbo Satsugen (本因坊察元, 1733–1788) was a Japanese professional player in the Edo era. He was the ninth head of the Honinbo house from 1754–88, seventh Meijin from 1767–88, and seventh Godokoro from 1770–88. He is infamous for his ambition and success at becoming Meijin and Godokoro and for bringing the Honinbo house out of a 30-year slump, and is credited with revitalizing rivalries between go houses that raised the competitive level of the Castle Games and go playing strength of generations to follow.

Shunseki v. Satsugen, 1767-04-07. The sixth & final game in the grudge match to determine Satsugen's Meijinship. Satsugen dominates in the series.  

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Rank Progression

• 7-dan: 1757
• 8-dan: 1764
• Meijin: 1767–88