is a
Japanese
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* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
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professional
Go player
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Role or adjective
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Biography
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
Titles and runners-up
External links
GoBase Profile
(Japanese)
* SL profile
Japanese Go players
1981 births
Living people
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