Rin Kaiho

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Rin Kaiho's Nihon Ki-in photo

Rin Kaiho, also known as Lin Haifeng (林海峰, Japanese: Rin Kaihō, Chinese Hanyu Pinyin: Lín Hǎifēng, born 6 May 1942), is a Nihon Ki-in-affiliated 9-dan professional.

Rin was born in Shanghai, China. Rin holds the title of Honorary Tengen for winning the Tengen title 5 years in succession.

Rin was first brought to Japan in 1952 by his famous compatriot Go Seigen, or Wu Qing Yuan (呉清源). He has won a long list of titles, among which the Meijin, Honinbo, Judan, Tengen, Oza, Gosei and the international Fujitsu Cup. He is one of the few to have won 1200 professional games.

In 1968, Rin became the second person to hold the Meijin and Honinbo titles simultaneously.

At the age of 59, he challenged for the Meijin title again in 2001, but lost 4-2 to Yoda Norimoto.

Author of Kihon Fuseki Jiten, Golden Opportunities, et al.

His pupils are Cho U, Rin Kanketsu and Rin Shien.

Two of his children, Rin Hiromi and Rin Yoshimi, are go program commentators on Japanese television.


Trivia: A game between Rin Kaiho (Black) and Komatsu Hideki resulted in eternal ko.


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