Kim In (November 23, 1943 – April 4, 2021)[3] was a South Korean professional Go player.

Kim In
Full nameKim In
Hangul김인
Hanja金寅
Born(1943-11-23)November 23, 1943
Gangjin County, Korea, Empire of Japan
DiedApril 4, 2021(2021-04-04) (aged 77)
TeacherMinoru Kitani[1]
Turned pro1958[2]
Rank9 dan
AffiliationHanguk Kiwon

Biography

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Kim In became a professional in 1958 when he was 15.[2] He was a student at the legendary Minoru Kitani school in 1962 and left to return home a year later.[1] He was promoted to 9 dan in 1983, and was the third ever 9 dan in Korea.[2] He was famous for his playing in the 1960s and 1970s. Until his death he was managing director for the Hanguk Kiwon.

Promotion record

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Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1958
2 dan
3 dan
4 dan
5 dan
6 dan
7 dan
8 dan
9 dan 1983 [2]

Titles & runners-up

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Ranks #3 in total number of titles in Korea.

Title Years Held
Current 13
  Wangwi 1966–1972
  Guksu 1965–1970
Defunct 12
  Chaegowi 1967, 1971, 1972
  Kiwang 1977
  Myungin 1969
  Paewang 1964, 1967–1971, 1976

[2]

Title Years Lost
Current 5
  Wangwi 1973, 1975, 1977
  Guksu 1961, 1971
Defunct 11
  Chaegowi 1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1974
  Kiwang 1978
  Myungin 1968, 1970
  Paewang 1977, 1978

[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "세계 인터넷바둑의 허브, 사이버오로". Archived from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Player Profile for Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ ‘영원한 국수’ 김인 9단 타계 (in Korean)
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