Kaori Chinen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kaori Chinen |
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| 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 |
Kaori Chinen (知念 かおり, Chinen Kaori, born July 28, 1974, in Okinawa, Japan) is a professional Go player from Japan. Go is an ancient and strategic board game. Kaori Chinen was born on July 28, 1974, in Okinawa, Japan. She is known for her skill and has won many important Go championships.
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Kaori Chinen's Go Journey
Becoming a Professional Player
Kaori Chinen started her career as a professional Go player in 1993. This means she plays Go for a living and competes in official tournaments. She quickly showed great talent. Just four years later, in 1997, she was promoted to the rank of 3 dan. In the world of Go, a "dan" rank shows how skilled a player is.
A Record-Breaking Champion
In 1997, Kaori Chinen married another professional Go player, Yo Kagen. She is famous for holding a special record in Go. She successfully defended the Women's Kisei title for six years in a row! This means she won the championship and then kept winning against new challengers for a very long time.
Major Wins and Achievements
Kaori Chinen's Championship Titles
Kaori Chinen has won several major Go championships, which are called "titles" in the Go world. Winning a title means you are the best player in that specific tournament for that year.
- Women's Honinbo: She won this important title in 1997, 1998, 1999, and again in 2004.
- Women's Kisei: She won this title in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2005. Her six-year defense record was for this title!
Runner-Up Finishes
Being a "runner-up" means a player reached the final match of a championship but did not win the very last game. It still shows they are one of the top players.
- Women's Honinbo: She was the runner-up in 1995, 2000, and 2002.
- Women's Kisei: She was the runner-up in 2004 and 2006.
Where to Learn More
- Nihon Ki-in profile (in Japanese)
- GoBase Biography
People from Okinawa Prefecture
