Who is Eio Sakata?
Q: Who is Eio Sakata?
A: Eio Sakata is a 9-dan Japanese professional Go player who played at Nihon Ki-in.
Q: When was Eio Sakata born and when did he die?
A: Eio Sakata was born on February 15, 1920, and he died on October 22, 2010.
Q: What is Eio Sakata recognized for?
A: Eio Sakata has the honorary Honinbo (本因坊) title and the honorary NHK Cup title.
Q: What is the Honinbo title?
A: Honinbo is a professional Go player title in Japan.
Q: What is the NHK Cup title?
A: The NHK Cup is the largest Go tournament in Japan and is sponsored by NHK, Japan's national public broadcaster.
Q: What is a 9-dan Go player?
A: Dan is a system that measures a Go player's strength. A 9-dan player is the highest level achievable.
Q: Where did Eio Sakata play Go?
A: Eio Sakata played Go at Nihon Ki-in.
