Character profile
Kiyoharu Yashiro
社清春Biography
Kiyoharu Yashiro is a 15-year-old player from the Kansai Go Institute. He began studying Go at ten and became a professional by fifteen, earning praise as a prodigy despite his parents' doubts about a future in the game.
Yashiro favors unconventional and risky moves, including rare Tengen and 5-5 openings, while still playing at a high level.
Story spoilers
Kurata later argues that Yashiro is not yet strong enough for such moves, a point underscored by his heavy loss to Hikaru after opening at 5-5.
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