Ko Reibun
Chinese Go player
| Ko Reibun | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ko Reibun |
| Kana | こうれいぶん |
| Chinese | 孔令文 |
| Pinyin | Kǒng Lìngwén |
| Born | (1981-09-24) September 24, 1981 (age 42) Hebei, China |
| Residence | Japan |
| Teacher | Yasuro Kikuchi |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Rank | 7 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
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.[1] He moved to Japan to study under Yasuro Kikuchi. He is a Nihon Ki-in pro taking part in tournaments.[2]
He is now a naturalised Japanese, and has a Japanese wife Kobayashi Sayaka, daughter of Kobayashi Satoru.[3] He is currently 6 dan.
References
- (in Japanese) Nihon Ki-in official page, some content in English
- Gobase page
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