Kobayashi Izumi
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| Kobayashi Izumi | ||
| Name | Kobayashi Izumi | |
| Kanji | 小林泉美 | |
| Born | January 20, 1977 | |
| Birthplace | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Teacher | Kobayashi Koichi | |
| Rank | 6 dan | |
| Affiliation | Nihon Ki-in | |
Kobayashi Izumi (小林泉美, born January 20, 1977) is a professional Go player.
Biography
Kobayashi Izumi grew up in a family of accomplished Go players. She has joked that she first played Go in her mother's womb. Her father is Kobayashi Koichi, the man who ranks third in number of titles held in Japan. She became a professional go player in 1995, and was promoted to her current rank, 6 dan, in 2004. She is married to Cho U, one of the top players in Japan.
Titles & Runner-Up's
| Title | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Women's Honinbo | 2001 - 2003 |
| Women's Meijin | 2001, 2003, 2004 |
| Women's Kisei | 1998, 1999 |
| Women's Saikyo | 2005 |
| Women's JAL Super Hayago | 2004 |
| Title | Years Lost |
|---|---|
| Women's Honinbo | 1999, 2004 |
| Women's Meijin | 2000, 2002, 2005 |
| Women's Kisei | 2000 |
| Women's Kakusei | 1996, 1999, 2001 |
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