Catalin Taranu
Romanian Go Professional with the Nihon Ki-in. Born at Gura Humorului, Romania on March 31st of 1973. Started playing Go at age 16. Became 1 dan amateur after 1 year. Another year later he reached 4 dan amateur level. At 23 he went to Japan to study Go. Only two years later he became 1p. Has been promoted to 5-dan as of June 2001. One of the few Western Go Professionals. He returned to Romania where he opened his own school and founded the
Saijo Club
Interview with Catalin Taranu, by Pieter Mioch.
Author of Top European Players Training