Nihon Ki-in new promotion system
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
Promotion to 8 dan
Promotion to 7 dan
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
Charles Matthews
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