越 - surpass, cross over, move to

going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires

having more wins than losses

seeing the old year out; greeting the New Year; passing the winter; hibernation

to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across

preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence

Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)

to climb over; to get over; to cross (a mountain)

passing the winter; hibernation

Chūetsu (region in Niigata)

to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead

to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot

across; over; beyond; through; crossing