Inoue Gennan Inseki
Gennan Inseki Inoue (井上幻庵因碩, Inoue Gennan Inseki, 1798–1859) was a Japanese professional go player, and head of the Inoue house from 1824–1846. He proposed a changed numbering that made him the eleventh head (rather than tenth), by including Doseki at the head of the list.
| Inoue Gennan Inseki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Inoue Gennan Inseki |
| Kanji | 井上幻庵因碩 |
| Born | 1798 Japan |
| Died | 1859 |
| Rank | 8 dan |
At various times he was known as Hattori Rittetsu, Inoue Ansetsu, Intetsu, Gennan Inseki, Inoue Gennan Inseki. A talented player at the highest level, but unlucky in practical terms. He was involved in one of the most famous games, the so-called Ear-reddening game against Hon'inbō Shūsaku.
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