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
Died(1996-04-16)April 16, 1996
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherMinoru Kitani
Rank7 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Achievements
YearNotes[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

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

References
  1. She was promoted to 7-dan from 6-dan in occasion of her death.
  2. Reiko Kobayashi at GoBase
  3. Official profile at Nihon Ki-in
  4. Koichi Kobayashi at Sensei's Library
  5. Koichi Kobayashi at GoBase
  6. Izumi Kobayashi at Sensei's Library
  7. Izumi Kobayashi at GoBase
  8. Cho U at Sensei's Library
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