Oza | |
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Full name | Oza |
Started | 1953 |
Honorary Winners | Masao Kato |
Sponsors | Nihon Kezai |
Prize money | ¥14 million $173,000 (as of 2 July 2011) |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
international title Toyota-Denso Cup - World Go Oza.
Oza (王座 Ōza?, Japanese for "Throne") is a title in Go. The association that holds this title is the Japanese Nihon Ki-in.
Recently, the format for the tournament was changed to a best of five. The challenger is decided in a tournament of 16 players, other than the title player. The winner's purse is ¥14 million ($173,000).