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Go prodigy Sumire Nakamura is looking forward to spicing up her skills against powerful rivals in South Korea as well as enjoying fiery kimchi stew “every day” as she takes her talented game overseas.
The third time was the charm for 13-year-old prodigy Sumire Nakamura, who made history again in becoming the youngest go title holder in Japan.
Teenage Go prodigy Sumire Nakamura on Feb. 6 defeated Asami Ueno, a 21-year-old female Kisei, becoming the youngest player to have captured one of the major titles in the traditional board game in Japan at 13 years and 11 months.