Rin Kono
Rin Kono | |
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Full name | Rin Kono |
Kanji | 河野臨 |
Born | Tokyo, Japan | January 7, 1981
Residence | ![]() |
Teacher | Koichi Kobayashi |
Turned pro | 1996 |
Rank | 9 dan |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Rin Kono (河野臨, Kōno Rin, born January 7, 1981) is a Japanese professional Go player.
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]Rank | Year | Notes |
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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
[edit]Domestic | ||
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Title | Wins | Runners-up |
Meijin | 1 (2014) | |
Tengen | 3 (2005–2007) | 1 (2008) |
Agon Cup | 1 (2016) | 1 (2014) |
Ryusei | 1 (2008) | 1 (2013) |
NEC Cup | 2 (2008, 2010) | |
Total | 6 | 4 |
External links
[edit]- GoBase Profile
- Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
- SL profile