Mukai Chiaki

Mukai Chiaki (向井千瑛, born December 24, 1987) is a Nihon Ki-in professional. She reached 1 dan in 2004, 2 dan in 2007, 3 dan in 2009, 4 dan in 2010, 5 dan on 2012-02-01, 6 dan from 20 February 2021 (with 90 wins) and is a disciple of Honda Sachiko. Her two sisters Nagashima Kozue and Mimura Kaori are also professionals.

• Challenger for the 11th Female Kisei in 2008 (lost to Umezawa Yukari)
• Challenger for the 22nd Female Meijin hold by Xie Yimin in 2010 (after winning the league 5-1)
• Challenger for the 29th Female Honinbo hold by Xie Yimin in 2010, defeating Umezawa Yukari in the challenger final. Xie Yimin won the match for the title 3-0.
• Challenger for the 23rd Female Meijin hold by Xie Yimin in 2011. Lost the match 1-2.
• Challenger for the 30th Female Honinbo hold by Xie Yimin in 2011. Lost the match 1-3.
• Challenger for the 24th Female Meijin hold by Xie Yimin in 2012. Lost the match 0-2.
• Winner in 2013 of the 32nd Female Honinbo.
• Runner up in the 2016 Female Strongest.

Career record:

• 2004: 12 games, 4-8
• 2005: 24 games, 10-14
• 2006: 42 games, 27-15
• 2007: 35 games, 20-15
• 2008: 44 games, 26-18
• 2009: 35 games, 22-13
• 2010: 36 games, 19-17
• 2011: 51 games, 28-23
• 2012: 37 games, 17-20

• Nikon Ki-in player profile
• Japanese Go blog of all three Mukai sisters