Otake Yu
大竹優 (大竹优)
おおたけ ゆう
오타케 유
Ōtake Yū / Ootake Yuu
Оотакэ Ю
b. 2001-11-14
Nihon Ki-in professional
1p: 2016-04-01, 2p: 2017-08-25, 3p: 2019-01-01, 4p: 2020-01-09 (prize earnings), 5p: 2021-01-07, 6p: 2022-01-01 (prize earnings)
In 2019, he was the challengers' runner up in the 60th Okan, a tournament reserved for professionals of the Nagoya branch of the Nihon Ki-in. He has been the challenger in both of the last editions, the 61st and 62nd, being repelled both times by Ida Atsushi. Ida has held the title ever since winning it from Hane Naoki in the 57th match.
Otake reached the quarterfinals of the 69th (2021) Judan. He was knocked out by Adachi Toshimasa, who had himself beaten Iyama Yuta in the previous round.