September 1976
Posted By:
Keith Arnold
Posted On: 2026-09-20T10:00:00Z
Ishida Yoshio's challenge for the Meijin Title began this month. However, Ōtake Meijin was ready for him, winning the first game on September 16/17 and the second game on September 29/30.
Pictured: Ōtake, right, won the first game of the Meijin title match.
On September 26, the Eastern Honinbo tournament took place in New York. However, it was Baltimore that triumphed. Shin A. Kang of Baltimore won the right to challenge for the U.S. Honinbo with a victory over H.C. Chen of Washington. Meanwhile, Bob Gross, President of the the GWRM Baltimore Go Club won the Kyu Championship, defeating Terry Benson.
The first game of the 20th Prime Minister's Cup took place on September 30. Kobayashi Kōichi 7d defeated Ishida Akira 7d, author of the Elementary Go Series classic Attack and Defense. This best of three title is for pros 5-7 dan.
Pictured: The little red book of the middle game.
Photos courtesy of Nihon Ki'in Yearbook and the author.