Reiko Kobayashi (Go player)

Reiko Kobayashi (小林 禮子, Kobayashi Reiko; 1939–1996), formerly Reiko Kitani (木谷 禮子, Kitani Reiko), was a Japanese female 7-dan^[1] professional Go player at Nihon Ki-in.^[2][3]

Reiko Kobayashi
Full name	Reiko Kobayashi
Kanji	小林禮子
Born	(1939-12-23)December 23, 1939
Died	April 16, 1996(1996-04-16) (aged 56)
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Teacher	Minoru Kitani
Rank	7 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Achievements

Year	Notes[2][3]
1973 and 1975	Obtained the Women's Meijin (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]

Personal life

Reiko Kitani was trained by her father Minoru Kitani, and eventually married one of his best students, Koichi Kobayashi, who was 13 years younger. They had one daughter Izumi Kobayashi. Reiko Kobayashi died after an 18-month battle with cancer.^{[citation needed]}