Kaori Chinen (知念 かおり, Chinen Kaori, born July 28, 1974, in Okinawa, Japan) is a professional Go player.
| Kaori Chinen | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kaori Chinen |
| Kanji | 知念かおり |
| Born | July 28, 1974 Okinawa, Japan |
| Residence |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Hajime Tokimoto |
| Rank | 6 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Biography
editKaori Chinen became a professional in 1993. She was promoted to 3 dan four years later in 1997. She married fellow professional go player Yo Kagen in 1997. She holds the female record for longest defense of a title, keeping the Women's Kisei for 6 straight years.[1]
Titles & runners-up
edit| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Current | 9 |
| Women's Honinbo
|
1997–1999, 2004 |
| Women's Kisei
|
2000–2003, 2005 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 5 |
| Women's Honinbo
|
1995, 2000, 2002 |
| Women's Kisei
|
2004, 2006 |
Notes
edit- ^ Women's Kisei Results Archived 2011-01-22 at the Wayback Machine.Retrieved 2010-12-27.
External links
edit- Nihon Ki-in profile (in Japanese)
- GoBase Biography
People from Okinawa Prefecture
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