Kobayashi Koichi
| General information | ||
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| also found as | 小林光一 고바야시고이치 |
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| chinese | Xiao3-lin2 Guang-yi (xiaolin, xiao lin guang yi) | |
| korean | So-rim kwang il | |
| nationality |  Japan
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| born | 1952-09-10 | |
| teachers | Kitani Minoru | |
| rank | 9 | |
| pro status | Professional | |
| affiliation | Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo, Japan | |
| pid | 1 | |
| www | http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000001.htm | |
| biography | Kobayashi Koichi, Born Sept. 10, 1952 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. Married to Okada Shigeyo in 1998. Was married to Kobayashi Reiko, 6 dan until she died in 1996. First major title: 2nd Tengen Title, 1977. Next, 22nd 10 Dan Title, 1984 (retained a total of 3 straight years). 10th Meijin Title, 11th Tengen Title, 1985. 10th Kisei Title, 33rd NHK Cup, 1986. Defended Kisei Title 5 straight years to earn Honorary Kisei status, then extended record to 8 years. In 1993, defended Meijin and Gosei Titles for sixth straight year. Winner of Oteai top section once. Shinjin O twice. Winner Haya-go, Prime Minister's Cup three times. Winner of KIDO magazine "Most Outstanding Player" award and Shusai Award seven times. 1993 record: 15 wins, 21 losses. Lives in Tokyo, Japan. | |
