| Kaori Aoba | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kaori Aoba |
| Kanji | 青葉 かおり |
| Born | (1978-07-11)July 11, 1978 (age 46) Aichi Prefecture,Japan |
| Residence | Tokyo,Japan |
| Teacher | Hane Yasumasa |
| Rank | 5 dan |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in |
Kaori Aoba (青葉 かおり,Aoba Kaori, born July 11, 1978) is a female professional 5danGo player. She is currently an affiliate of theNihon Ki-in, the largest Go association ofJapan, and was a student ofYasumasa Hane.[1]
On 4 September 2008, Aoba was defeated byCrazy Stone, aMonte-Carlo Tree Search Go playing engine, in an 8-stone handicap game inTokyo, Japan.[2] The exhibition match marks the earliest official defeat of a professional by a computer with a conventional handicap.[3]
