Nihon Ki-in new promotion system
Keywords: Tournament
Details of the new promotion system (replacing the Oteai) have now appeared in Go World issue 97. (See previous discussion on the Oteai and professional promotion tournaments pages; there is some continuing transitional arrangement with the Oteai.)
Promotion to 9 dan
- Win Kisei, Meijin, Honinbo or an international title
- Win Judan, Tengen, Oza or Gosei, twice
- Win 200 games as an 8 dan
Promotion to 8 dan
- Win Judan, Tengen, Oza or Gosei
- Challenge for Kisei, Meijin, Honinbo, or take second place in an international title
- Win 150 games as a 7 dan
Promotion to 7 dan
- Challenge for Judan, Tengen, Oza or Gosei
- Win Agon Kiriyama Cup or
Ryusei
- Enter Kisei, Meijin, Honinbo leagues
- Win 120 games as a 6 dan
- Win most prize money amongst 6 dans
Promotion to 6 dan
- Win 90 games as a 5 dan
- Win most or second most prize money amongst 5 dans
Promotion to 5 dan
- Win 70 games as a 4 dan
- Win most or second most prize money amongst 4 dans
Promotion to 4 dan
- Win 50 games as a 3 dan
- Win most or second most prize money amongst 3 dans
Promotion to 3 dan
- Win 40 games as a 2 dan
- Win most or second most prize money amongst 2 dans
Promotion to 2 dan
- Win 30 games as a 1 dan
- Win most or second most prize money amongst 1 dans
How many games does a pro typically play in a year? And does Win 30 games as a 1 dan refer to all games played, or only those against other 1 dans