Ko Iso

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Ko Iso
Full nameKo Iso
Kanji コウイソ
Chinese黃翊祖
Pinyin Huáng Yìzǔ
Born (1987-04-10) April 10, 1987 (age 32)
Taiwan
Residence Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo, Japan
Turned pro2002
Rank 8 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in

Ko Iso (simplified Chinese :黄翊祖; traditional Chinese :黃翊祖; pinyin :Huáng Yìzǔ; born April 10, 1987) is a professional Go player.

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Biography

Ko became a professional in 2002. He was promoted to 7 dan after making it through the preliminary rounds of the Meijin tournament.

Promotion record

RankYearNotes
1 dan2002
2 dan2002
3 dan2003
4 dan2005
5 dan2005Skipped due to qualifying for Meijin leagues. (Special Nihon Ki-in rule)
6 dan2005Skipped due to qualifying for Meijin leagues. (Special Nihon Ki-in rule)
7 dan2005
8 dan2011
9 dan

Runners-up

TitleYears Lost
Flag of Japan.svg Shinjin-O 2006


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