Honinbo Genjo
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| Honinbo Genjo | ||
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| Full name | Honinbō Genjō | |
| Kanji | 本因坊元丈 | |
| Date of birth | 1775 | |
| Place of birth |  , Japan |
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| Date of death | 1832 | |
| Place of death | , Japan |
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| Rank | 8 dan | |
Honinbō Genjō (本因坊元丈, 1775 - 1832) was a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Genjō was the eleventh Honinbō. His rival was Yasui Chitoku, who had advanced to 8 dan at the same time as Genjō. Both were at the level of Meijin strength, but their respect for each other was so great, neither took the Meijin post, since there could only be one Meijin.
[edit] Notes
| Preceded by Honinbō Retsugen |
Honinbō 1809–1839 |
Succeeded by Honinbō Jowa |
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