Fujisawa Rina
Keywords: Culture & History, People
Fujisawa Rina (藤沢里菜) is a Japanese professional female go player who passed a pro exam in 2010 while in the fifth grade of elementary school. On April 1st 2010, she received her professional diploma at the age of 11 years and 6 months, making her the youngest person in Japan to become a professional. The previous record was held by Cho Chikun who became a professional when he was 11 years 9 months old. Fujisawa began learning Go at the age of 6 and studied under the tutelage of Hong Malk-eun Saem.
- Daughter of Fujisawa Kazunari.
- Granddaugther of Fujisawa Hideyuki.
- Mainichi
article (Japanese) on Fujisawa Rina's promotion to 1-dan professional
- Nihon Ki-in
player profile
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Article on debut match. (dead link)