{{Short description|Japanese Go player (born 1972)}} {{Family name hatnote|Yamada|lang=Japanese}} {{Infobox go player | name=Yamada Kimio | image= | fullname=Yamada Kimio | kanji={{nihongo2|山田規三生}} | birth_date={{Birth date and age|1972|9|9|df=yes}} | birth_place=Osaka, Japan | teacher=Yorimoto Yamashita | turnedpro=1989 | rank=9 dan | affiliation=Nihon Ki-in, Kansai branch }} {{MedalTableTop}} {{MedalCountry|{{JPN}}}} {{Medal|Competition|Asian Games}} {{Medal|Bronze|2010 Guangzhou|Men's Team}} {{MedalBottom}}
{{nihongo|'''Yamada Kimio'''|山田 規三生|Yamada Kimio|extra=born 9 September 1972}} is a professional Go player.<ref name=nihonkiin>{{cite web|script-title=ja:山田 規三生｜財団法人日本棋院|url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000292.htm|publisher=Nihon Ki-in|accessdate=27 December 2010|language=Japanese}}</ref> A territorial player who is adept at invading and living within opponent's spheres of influence,<ref name=style>{{cite web | url=http://gosensations.com/?id=2&server_id=5&new_id=620 | title=Archive: Yamada Kimio, 9-dan on IGS | publisher=gosensations.com | author=Alexandre Dinerchtein | author-link=Alexandre Dinerchtein | date=18 August 2009 | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> Yamada won his first major title, the Oza, in 1997.<ref name=nihonkiin /> He has two older brothers, Shiho Yamada and Wakio Yamada.<ref name=gobase>{{cite web | url=http://gobase.org/information/players/?pp=Yamada%20Kimio | title=Yamada Kimio | publisher=gobase.org | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref>
== Biography == Yamada began playing Go at the beginning of his school career. Two years later, he became a pupil of Yorimoto Yamashita, who adjudged Yamada to be a 6 dan amateur at the time. He was often praised for his extensive studying and deep reading. Yamada became a professional in 1989. In his first year as a professional, Yamada scored a record of 23 wins and six losses.<ref name=msobio>{{cite web|url=http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/orient/go/special/nkotb/nkotb6.html |title=KING OF COOL - YAMADA KIMIO |publisher=msoworld.com |author=John Fairbarn |date=19 June 2000 |accessdate=26 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011073730/http://www.msoworld.com/mindzine/news/orient/go/special/nkotb/nkotb6.html |archivedate=October 11, 2007 }}</ref>
Yamada won the "New Player Award" in 1992 and won his first title, the Shin-Ei, in 1993. He was also winner of the top Oteai section that same year.<ref name=gobase /> Yamada won another young players tournament, the Shinjin-O, in 1997.<ref name=gogameworld>{{cite web | url=http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/playerinfo.php?name=Yamada%20Kimio | title=Yamada Kimio 9p | publisher=gogameworld.com | accessdate=26 June 2011 | archive-date=24 May 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524103719/http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/playerinfo.php?name=Yamada%20Kimio | url-status=dead }}</ref> He continued at a winning rate of 80% – including an 18-game winning streak, for which he won an award – up until his first major title challenge: the Oza in 1997.<ref name=nihonkiin /> It was at that time the nickname, "King of Cool", was bestowed upon him by Go journalist John Fairbarn.<ref name=msobio />
He defeated title-holder Ryu Shikun three to one to claim his first major title, but then lost the title the following year to O Rissei.<ref name=oza>{{cite web | url=http://gobase.org/games/jp/oza/45/?sgfmode=details | title=oza title, 45th edition, 1997 | publisher=gobase.org | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=oza2>{{cite web | url=http://gobase.org/games/jp/oza/46/?sgfmode=details | title=oza title, 46th edition, 1998 | publisher=gobase.org | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> In 1999, Yamada reached the semi-finals of the challenger tournament for the Oza.<ref name=oza99>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/99/topics1999_08.htm | title=Kato or Cho to challenge for Oza title | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> He was invited to participate in the 1st Chunlan Cup in 1998.<ref name=chunlan>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/98/topics1998_12.htm | title=New international tournament launched by China | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref><ref name=chunlan2>{{cite web|url=http://msoworld.com/mindzine/news/orient/go/international/archive/chunlan1.html |title=International: The 1st Chunlan Cup |publisher=msoworld.com |date=24 October 1999 |accessdate=27 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906141559/http://msoworld.com/mindzine/news/orient/go/international/archive/chunlan1.html |archivedate=September 6, 2008 }}</ref> In 1999, Yamada reached the semi-finals of the Samsung Cup, losing to Lee Chang-ho by resignation.<ref name=msobio /> The following year Yamada reached the finals, but lost again to another Korean player, Yoo Changhyuk, three to one.<ref name=samsung>{{cite web | url=http://gobase.org/games/nn/samsung/5/?sgfmode=details | title=samsung cup, 5th edition, 2000 | publisher=gobase.org | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref>
Yamada won the 7 dan division of the 23rd Kisei tournament when he defeated Naoki Hane on 22 April 1999.<ref name=kisei7dan>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/99/topics1999_04.htm | title=Kisei Tournament Individual Dan Championships | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> In the first round of the main tournament, Yamada defeated Hiroyuki Hiroe. In the second round, Yamada faced the previous Kisei runner-up, Norimoto Yoda, and lost.<ref name=kisei>{{cite web | url=http://gobase.org/games/jp/kisei/23/?sgfmode=details | title=kisei title, 23rd edition, 1999 | publisher=gobase.org | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> While challenging for the Kisei title, Yamada reached the final of the 8th Ryusei in 1999, defeating Michihiro Morita.<ref name=ryusei>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/99/topics1999_09.htm | title=Yamada wins Ryusei title | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> At the end of 1999, Yamada finished 8th in the top prize winners with ¥23,627,000.<ref name=topprize>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/00/topics2000_01.htm | title=Top prize money winners of 1999 | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Yamada was a part of the Japanese team at the 1st Nongshim Cup in 2000. He was eliminated in his only game against Chang Hao.<ref name=nongshim>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/00/topics2000_04.htm | title=Korea wins 1st Nong Shim Spicy Noodles Cup | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> In May 2000, Yamada was promoted to 8 dan.<ref name=eightdan>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/00/topics2000_05.htm | title=Yamada Kimio and Hane Naoki win promotion to 8-dan | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref>
Yamada finished 15th in most prize money for 2001 with ¥12,919,960.<ref name=prizemoney2001>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/02/topics2002_01.htm | title=2001 statistics | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> In 2003, Yamada won the award for most consecutive victories with 18. He won his 600th career game in 2004, the third fastest ever at 15 years and 6 months.<ref name=nihonkiin /> Three years later, Yamada won his 700th game, becoming the second fastest to reach 700 wins.<ref name=wins>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/match/2007/11/700.html | title=山田規三生九段が通算700勝達成【史上最高勝率・史上最短期間】 | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> In 2004, Yamada reached the finals of the Gosei tournament, his first major title challenge in six years.<ref name=gosei>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/04/topics2004_05.htm | title=Yamada Kimio to challenge for Gosei title | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Yamada was the first player to be promoted from 8 dan to 9 dan for cumulative victories in 2006.<ref name=ninedan>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/06/topics2006_01.htm | title=History of Topics 2006 | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> He challenged for the Honinbo title that same year, losing to Shinji Takao in six games.<ref name=honinbo>{{cite web | url=http://gobase.org/games/jp/honinbo/61/?sgfmode=details | title=honinbo title, 61st edition, 2006 | publisher=gobase.org | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> Yamada challenged for the Oza title twice more in 2009 and 2010, losing both times to title holder Cho U.<ref name=gogameworld /> He won the NHK Cup in 2010.<ref name=nihonkiin />
== Promotion record == {{Promotion record | 1 dan | 1989 | | 2 dan | 1989 | | 3 dan | 1990 | | 4 dan | 1991 | | 5 dan | 1992 | | 6 dan | 1993 | Winner of the Oteai.<ref name=gobase /> | 7 dan | 1995 | | 8 dan | 2000 | | 9 dan | 2006 | Promoted for winning 200 games as an 8 dan.<ref name=ninedan /> }}
==Career record== {{div col|colwidth=28em}} *'''1989''': 23–6 *'''1990''': 23–6 *'''1991''': 39–5 *'''1992''': 35–10 *'''1993''': 39–9 *'''1994''': 40–10 *'''1995''': 40–14 *'''1996''': 40–12 *'''1997''': 47–11 (most wins in Japan) *'''1998''': 47–19 *'''1999''': 21–18<ref name=msobio /> *'''2000''': 39–20<ref name=nihon2000>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/00/topics2000_12.htm | title=Most wins in 2000 | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2001''': 38–15<ref name=prizemoney2001 /> *'''2002''': 32–13 (through 4 October 2002)<ref name=record2002>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/02/topics2002_10.htm | title=Top winners | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2004''': 33–21<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/english/topics/04/topics2004_12.htm | title=Most wins | publisher=nihonkiin.or.jp/english | accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2006''': 35–23<ref>{{cite web | url=http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan06.html | title=Japanese win–loss 2006 | publisher=igokisen.web.fc2.com | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2007''': 33–18<ref>{{cite web | url=http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan07.html | title=Japanese win–loss 2007 | publisher=igokisen.web.fc2.com | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2008''': 31–18<ref>{{cite web | url=http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan08.html | title=Japanese win–loss 2008 | publisher=igokisen.web.fc2.com | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2009''': 29–20<ref>{{cite web | url=http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan09.html | title=Japanese win–loss 2009 | publisher=igokisen.web.fc2.com | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2010''': 25–25<ref>{{cite web | url=http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan10.html | title=Japanese win–loss 2010 | publisher=igokisen.web.fc2.com | accessdate=26 June 2011}}</ref> *'''2011''': 17–3 (as of 26 June 2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan.html |title=Japanese win–loss 2011 |publisher=igokisen.web.fc2.com |accessdate=26 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309081310/http://igokisen.web.fc2.com/jp/japan.html |archivedate= 9 March 2012 }}</ref> {{div col end}}
== Titles and runners-up == {| class="wikitable" |- !colspan=3|Domestic |- !Title || Wins || Runners-up |- | Honinbo || || 1 (2006) |- | Oza || 1 (1997) || 3 (1998, 2009, 2010) |- | Gosei || || 1 (2004) |- | Ryusei || 1 (1999) || 1 (2004) |- | NHK Cup || 1 (2010) || |- | Shinjin-O || 1 (1997) || |- | Hayago Championship || || 1 (1994) |- | NEC Shun-Ei || || 1 (1996) |- | Shin-Ei || 2 (1993, 1998) || |- align="center" | '''Total''' || '''6''' || '''8''' |- !colspan=3|International |- | Samsung Cup || || 1 (2000) |- align="center" | '''Total''' || '''0''' || '''1''' |- !colspan=3|Career total |- |- align="center" | '''Total''' || '''6''' || '''9''' |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yamada, Kimio}} Category:1972 births Category:Japanese Go players Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Osaka Category:Asian Games medalists in go Category:Go players at the 2010 Asian Games Category:Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Category:Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games