Koichi Kobayashi

Infobox Go player
playername=Koichi Kobayashi


fullname=Koichi Kobayashi
kanji=小林光一
dateofbirth=birth date and age|1952|9|10
cityofbirth= Asahikawa City
countryofbirth=Japan
residence=flagicon|Japan Tokyo, Japan
teacher=Kitani Minoru
turnedpro=1967
rank=9 dan
affiliation=Nihon Ki-in

nihongo|Koichi Kobayashi|小林光一|"Kobayashi Kōichi"|extra=born September 10, 1952 is a Go player.

Biography

Koichi Kobayashi was born in Asahikawa, Japan. He was one of the more famous disciples of the legendary Minoru Kitani; he studied along with Cho Chikun, Masao Kato, Yoshio Ishida, and Masaki Takemiya. He would go on and marry the daughter of his teacher, Reiko Kitani (1939–1996), a 6-dan who has won the All-Japan Women's Championship several times [http://senseis.xmp.net/?KitaniReiko] . Together they had a daughter, Izumi Kobayashi, who is now one of the leading female Go players in Japan. Kobayashi is one of the few Go players who have won more than 1,200 professional games. Kobayashi's rivalry with Cho Chikun has continued for some time and they frequently play against each other.

Promotion record

Promotion record
1 dan
1967

2 dan


3 dan


4 dan


5 dan


6 dan


7 dan


8 dan


9 dan
1979

Titles & runners-up

Kobayashi is Honorary Kisei, Honorary Meijin, and Honorary Gosei. He ranks #3 in total amount of titles in Japan.

*Prime Minister Cup is not counted in the title total.