Hon'inbō Shūetsu (本因坊秀悦, 1850 – 23 August 1890) was a Japanese professional Go player, and fifteenth head of the

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Biography

He came young to the headship on the death of his father

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. He was the eldest son, but

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had claims to be the natural successor. Shūetsu's time was marked by intrigue, illness, and the collapse of the old order based on state support of the

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, that had been in place for around 250 years. Shūetsu relinquished control of the house, to the next brother, Shūho being kept in the cold.

External links

Page at Sensei's Library
1850 births 1890 deaths Japanese Go players {{Japan-Go-bio-stub