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Satoru Kobayashi (Go player)

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Satoru Kobayashi
Satoru Kobayashi
Full nameSatoru Kobayashi
Kanji小林覚
Born (1959-04-05) April 5, 1959 (age 65)
Matsumoto, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherMinoru Kitani
Turned pro1974
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in

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

Biography

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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. He is unrelated to Koichi Kobayashi.

Suspension

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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

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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

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Domestic
Title Wins Runners-up
Kisei 1 (1995) 3 (1996, 1997, 2007)
Meijin 1 (2005)
Gosei 1 (1995) 4 (1990–1992, 1996)
Agon Cup 1 (1998) 2 (1995, 2005)
Ryusei 1 (1996)
NHK Cup 1 (1995) 2 (1989, 1996)
NEC Cup 1 (1998) 3 (1985, 1996, 2006)
Kakusei 1 (1996)
Shin-Ei 1 (1982) 1 (1985)
NEC Shun-Ei 1 (1987)
Hayago Championship 1 (2000)
Igo Masters Cup 2 (2013, 2017) 1 (2014)
Total 11 18
Continental
Asian TV Cup 1 (1989)
Total 0 1
International
Samsung Cup 1 (1997)
Tong Yang Cup 1 (1997)
IBM Cup 1 (1990)
Total 1 2
Career total
Total 11 21

References

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  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.