Ko Reibun
Chinese Go player
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Ko Reibun (Chinese: 孔令文; pinyin: Kǒng Lìngwén; born September 24, 1981, in Hebei), né Nie Yuncong (Chinese: 聂云骢; pinyin: Niè Yúncōng), is a professional Go player.
FullnameKo Reibun
Turned pro1997
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Full name | Ko Reibun |
| Born | September 24, 1981 |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Teacher | Yasuro Kikuchi |
| Rank | 7 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
Rin became a professional in 1997. He is the son of one of the greatest Chinese players, Nie Weiping 9 dan, and his mother is Kong Xiangming 8 dan.[1] He moved to Japan to study under Yasuro Kikuchi. He is a Nihon Ki-in pro taking part in tournaments.[2]
He is now a naturalised Japanese, and has a Japanese wife Kobayashi Sayaka, daughter of Kobayashi Satoru.[3] He is currently 7 dan.
