Kenji Kobayashi

Kenji Kobayashi
Native name小林健二
Born (1957-03-31) March 31, 1957 (age 67)
HometownTakamatsu, Kagawa
Career
Achieved professional statusDecember 20, 1975(1975-12-20) (aged 18)
Badge Number123
Rank9-dan
RetiredMarch 31, 2022(2022-03-31) (aged 65)
TeacherSusumu Itaya [ja] (9-dan)
Tournaments won2
Career record699–775 (.474)
Notable students
Websites
JSA profile page

Kenji Kobayashi (小林健二, Kobayashi Kenji, born March 31, 1957) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. He is also a former director of the Japanese Shogi Association.