Reiko Kobayashi (Go player)

Reiko Kobayashi (小林 禮子, Kobayashi Reiko, 1939–1996), formerly Reiko Kitani (木谷 禮子, Kitani Reiko), was a Japanese female 7-dan[1] professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in.[2][3]

Reiko Kobayashi
Full nameReiko Kobayashi
Kanji小林禮子
Born(1939-12-23)December 23, 1939
DiedApril 16, 1996(1996-04-16) (aged 56)
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherMinoru Kitani
Rank7 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Achievements

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Year Notes[2][3]
1973 and 1975 Obtained the Women's Meijin (女流名人)
1967, 1968, 1970, 1980 and 1982 Received the female MVP (棋道賞女流賞)

Notable family members

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Reiko Kobayashi has several professional players in her family.[2][3]

Minoru Kitani, 9-dan professional go player
Reiko KobayashiKoichi Kobayashi, 9-dan professional go player
Holder of three honorary titles
Izumi Kobayashi
Former female title holder
Cho U, 9-dan professional player

Personal life

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Reiko Kitani was trained by her father Minoru Kitani, and eventually married one of his best students, Koichi Kobayashi, who was 13 years younger. They had one daughter Izumi Kobayashi. Reiko Kobayashi died after an 18-month battle with cancer.[citation needed]

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