Key Facts
• July 13, 2025: A professional Go couple appeared on a TV show.
• Rina Fujisawa, 26, became a pro at 11 years and 6 months old.
• Fujisawa holds 26 titles, ranking second among over 70 female Go players.
• Her husband, Riki Yokotsuka, 30, is a 7-dan professional player.
• Yokotsuka turned pro at 20 and advanced from 3-dan to 7-dan in three years.
• The couple met 20 years ago during a Go tournament.
• November 2024: They married after seven years of dating.
• One week after their wedding, they faced off in a professional match.
• Yokotsuka won the match and later claimed the tournament title.
• Fujisawa ranked 4th in the 2024 prize money list, earning ¥35.18 million.
• Go tournaments are mixed-gender, making the couple both partners and rivals.
• The Go world currently has 26 married couples, but few achieve dual titles.
Summary
Rina Fujisawa, a Go prodigy who turned professional at 11, and her husband, Riki Yokotsuka, a 7-dan player, are making waves as a power couple in the Go world. Fujisawa, with 26 titles, ranks second among female players, while Yokotsuka, a late bloomer, rapidly advanced in his career. The couple, who first met as children at a Go tournament, married in November 2024 after seven years of dating. Just a week after their wedding, they faced off in a professional match, with Yokotsuka emerging victorious and later winning the tournament. Their story highlights their dual roles as partners and rivals in a mixed-gender sport. Fujisawa’s 2024 earnings of ¥35.18 million underscore their success, making them one of the most prominent couples in the Go community.
