New professional players

On March 10, the final two rounds of Shoreikai 3-dan league took place. The following two will become professional players on April 1 2008.

Inaba Akira --- (19 years old, upper photo)
Tanaka Yuichi --- (22 years old, lower photo)

The 3-dan league score of both players are 13-5.

In principle, two new professional players come into the world every half of year. Top two players of the league are to become professional players.