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Koichi Kobayashi (小林光一 Kobayashi Kōichi, born September 10, 1952) is a Go player.
[edit] 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 Kobayashi; together they had a daughter, Izumi Kobayashi. Kobayashi is one of an elite few who go players who have one more than 1,200 professional games. Kobayashi's rivalry with Cho Chikun has continued for some time, they frequently play game after game with each other.
[edit] Titles & Runner Up's
Ranks #3 in total amount of titles in Japan.
| Title |
Years Held |
| Current |
42 |
 Kisei |
1986 - 1993 |
| Meijin |
1985, 1988 - 1994 |
| Judan |
1984 - 1986, 1999, 2000 |
| Tengen |
1976, 1986, 1998, 1999 |
| Gosei |
1988-1993, 1999 |
| Agon Cup |
1999 |
| Shinjin-O |
1976, 1977 |
| NEC Cup |
1995, 1999 |
| NHK Cup |
1986, 2004 |
| Ryusei |
1997, 2002, 2003 |
| Defunct |
11 |
| Kakusei |
1994, 1997, 2001 |
| Hayago Championship |
1972, 1981, 1986, 1997 |
| Shin-Ei |
1972, 1975 |
| Prime Minister Cup |
1972, 1974 |
| Continental |
2 |
 China-Japan Tengen |
2000 |
| China-Japan Agon Cup |
2000 |
| International |
1 |
    Fujitsu Cup |
1997 |
| Title |
Years Lost |
| Current |
26 |
| Kisei |
1994, 1999 |
| Meijin |
1986, 1995, 1997 |
| Honinbo |
1982, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| Judan |
1987, 1992, 1994, 2001 |
| Tengen |
1981, 1987, 1990, 1995, 2000 |
| Oza |
1985, 1992 |
| Gosei |
1994, 2000, 2003 |
| NEC Cup |
1984, 1991 |
| Agon Cup |
2004 |
| Defunct |
9 |
| Kakusei |
1987, 2002 |
| Shin-Ei |
1974, 1979 |
| Hayago Championship |
1982, 1983, 1985, 2000, 2001 |
| Continental |
1 |
| China-Japan Tengen |
1999 |
| International |
1 |
| Fujitsu Cup |
1995 |
[edit] Trivia
