Tochinobori against Oba, Hatsu 1979, day 9

TochinoboriJonidan 18 East1-4
FinalResult in
ObaJonidan 23 West2-3

Hatsu 1979, day 9, 15 January 1979. Jonidan, bout 38 of 45. East on the left, west on the right.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
59% TochinoboriOba 41%

The ratings had Tochinobori ahead, at 59%, but Oba won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Tochinobori 0Oba 3
  1. Oba won · Haru 1983, day 1, Sandanme
  2. Oba won · Haru 1980, day 4, Jonidan
  3. Oba won · Hatsu 1979, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)

This was their first meeting.