Kaori CHINEN 4-dan Born in Okinawa on July 28, 1974. Disciple of Tokimoto Hajime 8-dan. Became professional 1-dan in 1993, promoted to 2-dan in 1996, 3-dan in 1997, 4-dan in 2005. Won the Women's Honinbo Title in 1997, the Women's Kisei Title in 2000, and the Women's Honinbo Title in 2004, the Women's Kisei Title in 2005, the 21st Women's Meijin Title of challenger in 2009. Yang Chia Yuan 9-dan's wife.