The was a Japanese Go competition held annually from 1964 until 1975, a total of 12 times. It was sponsored by The Asahi Shimbun. In 1976, the Asahi Shimbun became the sponsor of the Meijin tournament and discontinued the Pro Best Ten.
The tournament consisted of 20 players. The format was a knockout. The 20 players were reduced to 10, with the place for number 1 coming down to a best-of-three match.