Professional Go Player
いごきし
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Professional Go Players aim for victory in Go matches, participate in tournaments, belong to Go institutes, and also engage in instruction and promotion activities.
Description
Professional Go Players are specialists who use advanced strategies and thinking skills to defeat opponents in Go matches. They belong to Go institutes or organizations, aim to participate in professional tournaments, and also perform instruction at Go classrooms, event and commentary duties. Incorporating AI research and game record analysis, they deepen broad knowledge and experience in joseki, fuseki, life and death calculations, endgame techniques (yose), and more. In addition to matches, they contribute to the popularization of Go culture through lectures and media appearances.
Future Outlook
With coexistence with AI and the spread of online matches, new research methods and spectating services will expand. Go popularity will rise domestically and internationally, increasing demand for promotion activities and instructors.
Personality Traits
Work Style
Lecture events / Online matches / Organizational affiliation / Sole proprietor / Travel
Career Path
Entering dan (professional Go player qualification acquisition) → Rank promotion (2dan to 9dan) → Title challenger → Title holder → Go classroom instructor and commentator
Required Skills
Endgame technique / Go expertise / Life and death problem solving / Match etiquette / Tactical analysis
Recommended Skills
AI Go / English (international対応) / Game record analysis / Maintaining concentration / Mental training
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | High logical thinking ability is required to read and analyze board positions. |
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Accuracy to not overlook subtle differences in positions is required. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity to devise new tactics and fuseki is required. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Acquisition of extensive knowledge such as joseki and tesuji is required. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina to endure long matches is required. |
| Problem Solving | It is necessary to find breakthroughs from difficult positions. |
| Stress Tolerance | Need to endure long matches and pressure. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Position understanding is more important than numerical analysis, and complex mathematical analysis is unnecessary. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Few opportunities require cooperation as it is an individual competition. |
Aliases
- Go Pro Player
- Professional Go Player
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