, formerly , was a Japanese female 7-

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professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in.Reiko Kobayashi at GoBase
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Achievements

Notable family members

Reiko Kobayashi has several professional players in her family. * Father:

Minoru Kitani was one of the most celebrated professional Go players and teachers of the game of Go in the twentieth century in Japan. Biography He earned the nickname "the Prodigy" after winning a knockout tournament. He defeated eight opponents from the K ...

, 9-dan professional go player * Husband: Koichi Kobayashi, 9-dan professional go player, holder of three honorary titles * Daughter:

Izumi Kobayashi is a professional Go player. Biography Izumi Kobayashi grew up in a family of accomplished Go players. She has joked that she first played Go in her mother's womb. Her father is Koichi Kobayashi, the man who ranks third in number of titles ...

, former female title holder * Son in law: Cho U, 9-dan professional player from TaiwanCho U at Sensei's Library
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Personal life

Reiko Kitani was trained by her father

, and eventually married one of his best students, Koichi Kobayashi, who was 13 years younger. They had one daughter

Reiko Kobayashi , née , is a Japanese figure skating coach and former competitor. She won gold medals at the 1977 Nebelhorn Trophy, 1977 Grand Prix International St. Gervais, and 1980–81 Japan Championships. Kobayashi has coached Mao Asada, Risa Shoji R ...

died after an 18-month battle with cancer.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kobayashi, Reiko 1939 births 1996 deaths Japanese Go players Female Go players