Rin Kono
Japanese professional Go player (born 1981)
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Rin Kono (河野臨, Kōno Rin; born January 7, 1981) is a Japanese professional Go player.
| Personal information | |
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| Native name |
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| Full name | Rin Kono |
| Born | January 7, 1981 |
| Sport | |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Teacher | Koichi Kobayashi |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
Rin Kono grew up as one of Koichi Kobayashi's students. He became a professional when he was 15 in 1996. He was promoted to 8 dan after beating Keigo Yamashita to win the Tengen in 2005. He was promoted to 9 dan after defending his Tengen title, once more against Yamashita.
Promotion Record
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1996 | Promoted to professional dan rank after passing qualifying test. |
| 2 dan | 1996 | |
| 3 dan | ||
| 4 dan | ||
| 5 dan | 1999 | |
| 6 dan | 2001 | |
| 7 dan | ||
| 8 dan | 2005 | Won Tengen title against Keigo Yamashita. |
| 9 dan | 2006 | Defended Tengen title against Keigo Yamashita. |
Titles and runners-up
External links
- GoBase Profile
- Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
- SL profile
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