Kobayashi Koichi9-dan

"Ahead, ahead. Accelerating the battle."

A player who seizes the initiative with efficiency and speed and runs nimbly across the board.

Watching typeBig-stage gamesI enjoy the opening

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Practical Go with a keen sense of territory, moving the game along quickly.

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A 9-dan who has won many major titles, including the Kisei, Meijin and Gosei. His appeal is the sense of speed with which he efficiently seizes the flow from the opening and moves the game forward.

Rank: 9-dan
Affiliation: Nihon Ki-in, Tokyo Main Branch
Hometown: Asahikawa, Hokkaido
Date of birth: 1952-09-10
Turned pro: 1967
Strengths: Opening, efficient territory, endgame

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Kobayashi Koichi

Honorary Triple Crown Kobayashi Koichi: The Essence of the Opening

The opening ideas of an honorary triple crown holder.

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The First 30 Moves, Quick to Learn

How to think about the first 30 moves of the opening, in 7 tips.

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