Honinbo Shuei, born Nov. 1, 1852, turns 161 today. Happy birthday!
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Last year some of us shared some of our favorite games of his, and this year I'd like to share another favorite. If you have any favorites, I hope you'll share one with us : )
This was a two stone game against his second most frequent opponent, Yasui Sanei 7d. What impressed me the most was the sequence of moves from his attachment at 21 through 58. When Shuei extended down with 43 I couldn't believe he was going to start a fight there! And it was even more amazing when both players decided to resolve the situation peacefully. What would have happened had Black not extended to 46? Then move 65; the way he handles Black's moyo; and the timing of several of his other moves were interesting. It certainly wasn't Sanei's greatest moment, but it was an instructive game from Shuei that left an influence on me.
I'd also like to share a special hi-res photo I acquired of Shuei. To his left sits the future Honinbo Shusai, to his right famous player Karigane Junichi, and Shuei sits smack dab in the middle. A taste of things to come perhaps?
You may also like the backdrop of the deer and the forest that they set up just for this staged photo.
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