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Norio Kudo
Japanese Go player
Norio Kudo (工藤 紀夫, Kudō Norio, born August 2, 1940) is a professional Go player.
Quick Facts Full name, Kanji ...
| Norio Kudo | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norio Kudo |
| Kanji | 工藤紀夫 |
| Born | (1940-08-02) August 2, 1940 (age 83) Hirosaki, Japan |
| Residence |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Teacher | Nobuaki Maeda |
| Turned pro | 1955 |
| Rank | 9 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
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Kudo turned professional in 1955 and was promoted to 9 dan in 1976. Although he did not win many tournaments, he was known for teaching Go to many people, even if they were just starting to learn, or were about to turn 1 dan. He succeeded the late Masao Kato as president of the International Go Federation in 2005.
More information Rank, Year ...
| Rank | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 dan | 1955 | |
| 2 dan | 1955 | |
| 3 dan | 1958 | |
| 4 dan | 1959 | |
| 5 dan | 1961 | |
| 6 dan | 1963 | |
| 7 dan | 1966 | |
| 8 dan | 1969 | |
| 9 dan | 1976 |
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More information Title, Years Lost ...
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Current | 4 |
| Tengen |
1998, 1999 |
| Oza |
1978 |
| Gosei |
1985 |
| Defunct | 2 |
| Shin-Ei |
1970 |
| Hayago Championship |
1976 |
| Continental | 1 |
 China-Japan Tengen |
1998 |
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| Preceded by | President of the International Go Federation 2005 – 2007 |
Succeeded by Hiromu Okabe |
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- Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)
