Kaori Chinen (知念 かおり, Chinen Kaori, born July 28, 1974, in Okinawa, Japan) is a professional Go player.

Kaori Chinen became a professional in 1993.

She married fellow professional go player Yo Kagen in 1997.

She holds the female record for longest defense of a title, keeping the Women's Kisei for 6 straight years.

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