Kumiko Yashiro facts for kids
Kumiko Yashiro is a Japanese professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in. Her husband is also a professional Go player.
Records
| Year | Notes |
|---|---|
| 1994 | Obtained professional status |
| 1999 | Finalist at the Women's Champion title (女流最強位) |
| 2002 | Promoted to 5 dan |
| 2003 | Challenger at the Women's Honinbo title (女流本因坊). She also obtained 200 career wins. |
| 2005 & 2006 | Obtained the Women's Honinbo title. She defeated Kaori Chinen in 2005. She kept the title until her lose to Xie Yimin in 2007. |
| 2005 | Received the female MVP (棋道賞女流賞) |
| 2007 | Teacher at NHK Go programs |
| 2011 | Qualified to the challenger determination league at the Women's Grand Master title (女流名人) |
| 2013 | Promoted to 6 dan |
| 2018 | Finalist at the Women's Grand Master title. Her opponent was Rina Fujisawa. |
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