Hon'inbō Shūhaku

Hon'inbō Shūhaku (本因坊秀伯, 1716–1741) was a

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and seventh head of

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house. His succession to his short-lived predecessor, in 1733, was irregular, since he had not been officially adopted as heir. He also died young, after a period of intrigue. His greatest match was against

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. 1716 births 1741 deaths Japanese Go players 18th-century Go players {{Japan-Go-bio-stub