Satoru Kobayashi (Go player)

Satoru Kobayashi (小林覚, Kobayashi Satoru, born April 5, 1959) is a professional Go player.[1]

Satoru Kobayashi
Full nameSatoru Kobayashi
Kanji小林覚
Born (1959-04-05) April 5, 1959
Matsumoto, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherMinoru Kitani
Turned pro1974
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

Biography

Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player, who plays for the Japanese Nihon Ki-in.[2] His rank is 9 dan, and he is known for his pincer style. He has one brother and sister, who are also professionals - Chizu Kobayashi and Kenji Kobayashi.

Suspension

In the beginning of 2001, Kobayashi was suspended by the Nihon Ki-in. He had accidentally injured his Chunlan Cup opponent Ryu Shikun while they were drinking at a bar, by gesturing with his hand while it held a brandy glass, breaking the glass, gashing Ryu Shikun's cheek and his own hand. Kobayashi offered to retire from Go, but the Nihon Ki-in set that offer aside. The Chinese and Koreans both pleaded for clemency toward him; the suspension was shortened from a year to 8 months, and Kobayashi was allowed to play in September.[3]

Promotion record
Rank Year Notes
1 dan 1974
2 dan
3 dan
4 dan
5 dan
6 dan
7 dan
8 dan
9 dan 1987

Titles and runners-up
Domestic
TitleWinsRunners-up
Kisei1 (1995)3 (1996, 1997, 2007)
Meijin1 (2005)
Gosei1 (1995)4 (1990–1992, 1996)
Agon Cup1 (1998)2 (1995, 2005)
Ryusei1 (1996)
NHK Cup1 (1995)2 (1989, 1996)
NEC Cup1 (1998)3 (1985, 1996, 2006)
Kakusei1 (1996)
Shin-Ei1 (1982)1 (1985)
NEC Shun-Ei1 (1987)
Hayago Championship2 (1999, 2000)
Total1017
Continental
Asian TV Cup1 (1989)
Total01
International
Samsung Cup1 (1997)
Tong Yang Cup1 (1997)
IBM Cup1 (1990)
Total12
Career total
Total1120
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References
  1. "Kobayashi Satoru's playing record". Fuseki Info. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  2. "Kobayashi Satoru". GoBase.org. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. "International: News In Brief". Mind Sports Worldwide. 2001-03-06. Archived from the original on 2007-06-11. Retrieved 2007-04-26.


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