Kaori Chinen
Appearance
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Full name | Kaori Chinen |
Kanji | 知念かおり |
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Teacher | Hajime Tokimoto |
Rank | 4 dan |
Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Kaori Chinen (知念かおり, Chinen Kaori, born July 28, 1974 in Okinawa, Japan) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Kaori 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.
Titles & runners-up
Title | Years Held |
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Current | 9 |
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1997 - 1999, 2004 |
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2000 - 2005 |
Title | Years Lost |
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Current | 5 |
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1995, 2000, 2002 |
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2004, 2006 |