Satoshi Kataoka (片岡聡, born August 3, 1958) is a professional Go player.

Satoshi Kataoka
Full nameSatoshi Kataoka
Kanji片岡聡
Born (1958-08-03) August 3, 1958 (age 66)
Matsuda, Japan
ResidenceJapan Tokyo, Japan
TeacherSakakibara Shoji
Turned pro1972
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Biography

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Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.

Promotion record

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Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1972
2 dan 1973
3 dan 1975
4 dan 1976
5 dan 1977
6 dan 1981
7 dan 1982
8 dan 1985
9 dan 1988

Titles & runners-up

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Title Years Held
Current 3
  Tengen 1982, 1983
  Shinjin-O 1982
Defunct 3
  Kakusei 1990
  Hayago Championship 1993, 1998
Title Years Lost
Current 4
  Honinbo 1994
  Tengen 1979, 1984, 1993
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