Satoshi Kataoka

Satoshi Kataoka
Full name Satoshi Kataoka
Kanji 片岡聡
Born August 3, 1958 (1958-08-03) (age 53)
Matsuda, Japan
Residence Tokyo, Japan
Teacher Sakakibara Shoji
Turned pro 1972
Rank 9 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in

Satoshi Kataoka (片岡聡, born August 3, 1958) is a professional Go player.

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Biography

Kataoka became a pro in 1972 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1988.

Promotion record

Rank
Year
Notes
1 dan 1972
2 dan 1973
3 dan 1975
4 dan 1976
5 dan 1977
6 dan 1981
7 dan 1982
8 dan 1985
9 dan 1988

Titles & runners-up

Title Years Held
Current 3
Tengen 1982, 1983
Shinjin-O 1982
Defunct 3
Kakusei 1990
Hayago Championship 1993, 1998
Title Years Lost
Current 4
Honinbo 1994
Tengen 1979, 1984, 1993

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