Iyama Yuta
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Iyama Yuta (井山 裕太 Iyama Yūta, born May 24, 1989) is the first Japanese pro who was born in the Heisei era.
Iyama is a child prodigy. He reached 1-dan in 2002 and 4-dan in 2005. He was promoted to 7-dan on 8 October 2005 for winning the Agon Cup. At 16 years of age, he established the current records for youngest professional to hold a Japanese professional open title, and the youngest to reach 7-dan rank.
Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
Previous tournament results
- Winner of 2005 Agon Cup
- Runner-up in 2005 Shinjin O
- Winner of the 19th (1998) All Japan Children's Tournament (Junior school section)