Manfred Wimmer

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(1944-1995) Austrian player who became the first Western professional in 1978, at the Kansai Ki-in. He reached 2 dan in 1978. Left Japan, brought Go to Kenya and Madagascar.

Invented the rarely used so-called "Wimmer Joseki":

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Wimmer Joseki


For more information on Manfred Wimmer see my [ext] article at Pok's Go Space (now also available in English)

Pok (alias B. Scheid)


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