O Meien
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| O Meien | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | O Meien | |
| Chinese | Trad. 王銘琬 Simp. 王铭琬 | |
| Pinyin | Wáng Míngwǎn | |
| Date of birth | November 22, 1961 (age 45) | |
| Place of birth |  Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Residence |  Tokyo, Japan |
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| Turned pro | 1977 | |
| Rank | 9 dan | |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in; Tokyo branch | |
O Meien (Traditional: 王銘琬; Simplified: 王铭琬; Pinyin: Wáng Míngwǎn; born November 22, 1961) is a professional Go player.
[edit] Biography
Meien was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is known for his quick fuseki and fighting ability. He became a pro in 1977, two years after moving to Japan. He advanced to 9 dan in 1992.
[edit] Titles & runners-up
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Honinbo |
2000, 2001 |
| Oza |
2002 |
| Daiwa Cup |
2007 |
| Defunct | 2 |
| NEC Shun-Ei |
1989, 1991 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Honinbo |
2002 |
| Oza |
2003 |
| Shinjin-O |
1987 |
| NHK Cup |
1991 |
| Ryusei |
2002 |
| Defunct | 2 |
| NEC Shun-Ei |
1986, 1987 |
Shinjin-O - Takehisa Matsumoto
Daiwa Cup - O Meien
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