Full name Ko Reibun Name Ko Reibun Turned pro 1997 Rank 6 dan Affiliation Nihon Ki-in | Pinyin Teacher Yasuro Kikuchi Chinese 孔令文 Residence Japan | |
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Born September 24, 1981 (age 42)
Hebei, China ( 1981-09-24 ) Parents Kong Xiangming, Nie Weiping | ||
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
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. He moved to Japan to study under Yasuro Kikuchi. He is a Nihon Ki-in pro taking part in tournaments.
He is now a naturalised Japanese, and has a Japanese wife Kobayashi Sayaka, daughter of Kobayashi Satoru. He is currently 6 dan.
References
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