Hello, Ms. Kato. I have heard that women players get stronger at go when they get married. Is this true? There seem to be many marriages among professionals, so would this be because they play their husbands? How about in your case? Consultation One: Mr. Ishida Hello, Mr. Ishida. Do women players really get stronger after getting married? Actually I don’t really know. I never play my husband at home. However, I do get him to look at games I’ve played and get him to explain things I don’t understand. It’s like having a teacher close to hand, so perhaps one’s go develops naturally. I think a really big plus is that mentally one settles down.