1st Kisei

The 1st Kisei was the inaugural edition of the Kisei title in the game of Go in Japan, held in 1977. The Kisei is one of the major professional Go titles in Japan, known for its high prestige and large prize money. The winner of the 1st Kisei was Cho Chikun, who defeated the challenger Rin Kaiho to secure the title. This marked the beginning of a new era in Japanese Go, adding another important championship to the professional circuit. The format of the 1st Kisei was likely a challenger system, common for title matches, where a challenger is determined through a preliminary tournament and then faces the reigning title holder in a best-of-seven match.