Koichi Kobayashi

Koichi Kobayashi
Full name	Koichi Kobayashi
Kitani Minoru
Turned pro	1967
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Koichi Kobayashi (小林 光一, Kobayashi Kōichi, born September 10, 1952) is a Japanese

. He is one of the 'Six Supers' who championed Japanese Go in the last three decades of Japanese Go.

Biography

Koichi Kobayashi was born in

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.

Career

Two years after joining Kitani Minoru's dojo, Kobayashi was promoted to be a 1-dan professional. His first tournament victory came from the 4th Shin Ei in 1972. In 1976, he won his first major title, Tengen.

Promotion record

Rank	Year	Notes
1 dan	1967
2 dan	1967
3 dan	1968
4 dan	1969
5 dan	1970
6 dan	1972
7 dan	1974
8 dan	1977
9 dan	1979

Titles and runners-up

Kobayashi is

.

Domestic
Title	Wins	Runners-up
Kisei	8 (1986–1993)	2 (1994, 1999)
Meijin	8 (1985, 1988–1994)	3 (1986, 1995, 1997)
Honinbo		4 (1982, 1990, 1991, 1992)
Tengen	6 (1976, 1984–1986, 1998, 1999)	5 (1981, 1987, 1990, 1995, 2000)
Oza		2 (1985, 1992)
Judan	5 (1984–1986, 1999, 2000)	4 (1987, 1992, 1994, 2001)
Gosei	9 (1988–1993, 1999, 2001, 2002)	3 (1994, 2000, 2003)
Agon Cup	1 (1999)	1 (2004)
Ryusei	3 (1997, 2002, 2003)
NHK Cup	2 (1986, 2004)	1 (1997)
Shinjin-O	2 (1976, 1977)
NEC Cup	3 (1995, 1999, 2004)
Daiwa Cup		1 (2008)
Kakusei	3 (1994, 1997, 2001)	2 (1987, 2002)
Hayago Championship	4 (1972, 1981, 1986, 1997)	5 (1982, 1983, 1985, 2000, 2001)
Shin-Ei	2 (1972, 1975)	2 (1974, 1979)
Prime Minister Cup	3 (1972, 1974, 1976)
Total	59	35
International
Fujitsu Cup	1 (1997)	1 (1995)
Total	1	1
Continental
China-Japan Meijin	5 (1988–1991, 1993)	2 (1992, 1994)
China-Japan Tengen	1 (2000)	1 (1999)
China-Japan Agon Cup	1 (1999)
Total	7	3
Career total
Total	67	39

References