Reiko Kobayashi

Reiko Kobayashi (1939-1996, 小林禮子, former name is Reiko Kitani, 木谷禮子) is a Japanese female 7-dan[1] professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Chizu Kobayashi.

Achievements
YearNotes[2][3]
1973 and 1975 Obtained the female master title (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 Kobayashi
 
Koichi Kobayashi, 9-dan professional go player
Holder of three honorary titles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Izumi Kobayashi
Former female title holder
 
Cho U, 9-dan professional player
 
 
 
 
  • Father: Minoru Kitani, 9-dan professional go player
  • Husband: Koichi Kobayashi, 9-dan professional go player, holder of three honorary titles[4][5]
  • Daughter: Izumi Kobayashi, former female title holder[6][7]
  • Son in law: Cho U, 9-dan professional player from Taiwan[8]

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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