Antti Törmänen (Go player)

Antti Törmänen (born 28 June 1989) is a professional Go player from Oulu, Finland.[1] He currently lives in Tokyo, Japan.[2]

Antti Törmänen [1]
Kanaアンティ トルマネン
Born (1989-06-28) 28 June 1989
Oulu, Finland
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherKobayashi Chizu
Turned pro2016
Rank1 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Biography

Törmänen has stated that he became interested in Go aged 12, after reading the manga Hikaru no Go.[3] He became an insei in Nihon Kiin in fall of 2011.

Achievements

As an amateur player, Törmänen had played in several tournaments with some noteworthy results.[4]

Professional status

In December 2015, it was reported that Törmänen had qualified as a professional player in Japan. He won half of his games at Nihon Ki-in pro exam in fall and was deemed enough to qualify. He was set to debut as professional in April 1, 2016.[5]

References

  1. "アンティ トルマネン(アンティ トルマネン / Antti Tormanen)". The Nihon Ki-in. The Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  2. Lisy, Pavol. "Antti Tormanen made it to a professional player!". European Go Federation. European Go Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  3. Osumi, Magdalena. "Finnish go professional has all the right moves". The Japan Times. The Japan Times. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  4. Törmänen, Antti. "ABOUT ME". Go of Ten. Go of Ten. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
  5. Garlock, Chris. "Finland's Antti Törmänen Newest Nihon Ki-in Pro, First Westerner in Nearly 20 Years". American Go E-Journal. American Go E-Journal. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
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