Hiroshi Kobayashi (shogi, born 1976)

Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林 裕士) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Promotion history
Kobayashi's promotion history is as follows:
 * 6-kyū: 1990
 * 1-dan: 1993
 * 4-dan: April 1, 1997
 * 5-dan: April 1, 2001
 * 6-dan: April 5, 2006
 * 7-dan: October 12, 2011
 * 8-dan: December 12, 2023