Inoue Gennan Inseki

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Inoue Gennan Inseki
Full nameInoue Gennan Inseki
Kanji井上幻庵因碩
Born1798
Japan
Died1859
Rank8 dan

Gennan Inseki Inoue (井上幻庵因碩, Inoue Gennan Inseki, 1798–1859) was a Japanese professional go player, and head of the Inoue house from 1824–1846. He proposed a changed numbering that made him the eleventh head (rather than tenth), by including Doseki at the head of the list.

At various times he was known as Hattori Rittetsu, Inoue Ansetsu, Intetsu, Gennan Inseki, Inoue Gennan Inseki. A talented player at the highest level, but unlucky in practical terms. He was involved in one of the most famous games, the so-called Ear-reddening game against Hon'inbō Shūsaku.

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Preceded by Inoue Inseki
1824–1846
Succeeded by