Honinbō Genjō (本因坊元丈; 1775–1832) was a professional
Go player
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Biography
Genjō was the eleventh
Hon'inbō
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. His rival and great friend was
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, who had advanced to 8 dan at the same time as Genjō. Both were at the level of
Meijin
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strength, but their respect for each other was so great, neither took the Meijin post, since there could only be one Meijin.
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1775 births
1832 deaths
Japanese Go players
18th-century Go players
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