Ko Reibun
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Full name | Ko Reibun |
Kana | こうれいぶん |
Chinese | 孔令文 |
Pinyin | Kǒng Lìngwén |
Born | Hebei, China | September 24, 1981
Residence | Japan |
Teacher | Yasuro Kikuchi |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Rank | 7 dan |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
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.
Biography
[edit]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 6 dan.
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