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Mingming Yin
Personal information
Native name
  • 殷明明 (Chinese)
  • Yīn Míngmíng (Pinyin)
NicknameStephanie Yin
Born1990 (age 35–36)
Anqing, Anhui, China
Sport
Turned pro2007
TeacherNie Weiping Go Dojo
Rank1 dan
AffiliationChinese Weiqi Association; American Go Association

Mingming "Stephanie" Yin (殷明明; born 1990) is a Chinese–American professional Go player, commentator, and educator.[1] She is the founder of the New York Institute of Go (NYIG) and has provided English-language commentary at international events, including the 2017 Future of Go Summit.[2] She has led public outreach programs at North American institutions, including the University of Minnesota and the Museum of Chinese in America.[3][4] In 2022–2023, Yin served as a professional-in-residence at the London Go Centre, documented by the British Go Journal.[5]

Early life and education

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Yin was born in Anqing, Anhui Province, China, in 1990.[6] She began learning Go at the age of seven and later trained at the Nie Weiping Go Dojo in Beijing.[7][8] In 2007 she qualified as a professional 1-dan player certified by the Chinese Weiqi Association.[3]

After a period on China’s professional circuit, Yin moved to the United States in 2010 to pursue higher education. She majored in finance and business administration at Fordham University in New York City and worked in finance after graduation.[1]

Career

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Yin founded the New York Institute of Go (NYIG) in New York City, where she teaches and organizes outreach activities.[1] In 2012, Yin presented at the International Go Symposium; recordings list her session “Experiences in Growing Up in the Profession and Observations on the Chinese Methods of Education.”[9][10] She has provided English-language commentary for major events, including the 2017 Future of Go Summit in Wuzhen.[2] Independent club pages also noted public viewing sessions for Summit coverage.[11]

In 2022–2023, Yin served as a professional-in-residence at the London Go Centre, documented by the British Go Journal.[5] She has also led public programs at institutions such as the University of Minnesota China Center and the Museum of Chinese in America.[3][4]

New York Institute of Go

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In 2016 Yin founded the New York Institute of Go, a school offering structured Go programs for children and adults in the New York metropolitan area.[1] In December 2017 she organised the second New York Youth Team Tournament and a North American collegiate team event; these activities were reported by Chinese-language media.[12]

Commentary and media work

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During the 2017 Future of Go Summit in Wuzhen, Yin appeared as an English-language commentator alongside Michael Redmond and Hajin Lee.[2] She has also appeared on AGA broadcasts during the U.S. Go Congress and other events.[13]

American Go Association

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Yin has served in leadership and outreach roles within the American Go Association (AGA).[14]

International outreach

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Yin has spoken on Go education and outreach at public forums, including the World Youth Go Forum in Quzhou, China.[15] Yin spoke at the 2023 World Youth Go Forum in Quzhou, China, where she participated alongside representatives of international Go organizations.[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Kaiser, Jeremy (3 August 2023). "Interview: Stephanie Yin, Founder of NYIG". European Go Congress. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "三番棋第二局柯洁执白中盘负 与 AlphaGo Master 版弈出最接近对局". Google 黑板报 (in Chinese). Google China Blog. 25 May 2017. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  3. ^ a b c "Growing Up With the Oldest and Most Complex Chinese Strategic Board Game". University of Minnesota China Center. 7 December 2022. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  4. ^ a b "MOCA PLAYS: An Introduction to Go with New York Institute of Go". Museum of Chinese in America. 11 April 2024. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  5. ^ a b "Not the London Open" (PDF). British Go Journal (200). 2022. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ^ "职业棋手第一人 耶鲁高材生李立言三段 《自然》子刊发表气候研究论文". Sohu News (in Chinese). 16 July 2022. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  7. ^ "少年殷明明：小棋手的职业之路". Sina Sports (in Chinese). 23 July 2007. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  8. ^ "小棋手殷明明的围棋梦想". Sina Sports (in Chinese). 14 August 2007. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  9. ^ "Presenters and Topics – International Go Symposium 2012". International Go Symposium. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  10. ^ "Recordings – International Go Symposium 2012". International Go Symposium. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  11. ^ "AlphaGo viewing party, Wednesday, May 24, 2017". Triangle Go Group. 24 May 2017. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  12. ^ "圍棋女將殷明明 辦比賽推廣圍棋". Yahoo Kimo News (in Chinese). 23 December 2017. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. 報導紐約青少年隊賽與北美大學隊賽等推廣活動 {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  13. ^ "2023 U.S. Go Congress Daily Report: Sunday, July 9". American Go Association. 10 July 2023. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  14. ^ "Go Congress – Pros: Stephanie Yin". American Go Association. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  15. ^ "围棋连接世界 青少年创造未来". Quzhou Daily (in Chinese). 4 December 2023. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  16. ^ "世界青少年围棋论坛在衢州举行 常昊提出四点倡议". 腾讯围棋 (in Chinese). Chinese Weiqi Association via Tencent Weiqi. 1 December 2023. Retrieved {{subst:CURRENTDAY}} {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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