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Satoru Kobayashi (Go player)

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Satoru Kobayashi
Full nameSatoru Kobayashi
Kanji小林覚
Born (1959-04-05) April 5, 1959 (age 65)
ResidenceJapan Tokyo, 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

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 pled 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 & runners-up

He has won 9 titles.[4]

Title Years Held
Current 6
Japan Kisei 1995
Japan Gosei 1995
Japan Agon Cup 1998
Japan NEC Cup 1998
Japan NHK Cup 1995
Japan Ryusei 1996
Defunct 4
Japan Shin-Ei 1982
Japan NEC Shun-Ei 1987
Japan Hayago Championship 1999, 2000
Title Years Lost
Current 13
Japan Kisei 1996, 1997, 2007
Japan Meijin 2005
Japan Gosei 1990–1992, 1996
Japan NEC Cup 1985, 1996
Japan Agon Cup 1995
Japan NHK Cup 1989, 1996
Defunct 2
Japan Kakusei 1996
Japan Shin-Ei 1985
Continental 1
Japan South Korea China Taiwan Asian TV Cup 1989
International 2
South Korea Japan China Taiwan Samsung Cup 1997
China South Korea Japan Taiwan Tong Yang Cup 1997

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. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
  4. ^ "Kobayashi Satoru's profile". Nihon Ki-in. Retrieved 20 December 2010.

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