Akihiro Murata Explained
| Akihiro Murata |
| Native Name: | 村田顕弘 |
| Born: | July 14, 1986 |
| Hometown: | Uozu, Toyama |
| Badge No: | 267 |
| Rank: | 6-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 4 |
| Jsa: | 267 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Early life and apprentice professional
Murata was born on July 14, 1986, in Uozu, Toyama.[1] He learned how to play shogi when he was about five years old from his father.[2] In 1998, Murata took the entrance exam for the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school, but failed;[3] he tried again the following year and was accepted at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional .[4]
Murata was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in 2004 at the age of eighteen, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan three years later after winning the 41st 3-dan League with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Murata's promotion history is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: September 1999
- 4-dan: October 1, 2007
- 5-dan: March 6, 2012
- 6-dan: November 7, 2017
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Murata Akihiro. ja:棋士データベース: 村田顕弘. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihiro Murata. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Murata Akihiro･Oikawa Takuma Shinyondan Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:村田顕弘･及川拓馬 新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dan announced: Akihiro Murata and Takuma Oikawa. September 17, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2019.
- Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō]. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行. Japanese. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 56. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. February 28, 2019.
- . Kishi Meikan: Godan Murata Akihiro. ja:棋士名鑑: 五段 村田 顕弘. ja. Player Directory: Akihiro Murata 5-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 576. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Dai Yonjūikkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennananen Shigatsu kara Nisennananen Kugatsu. ja:第41回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2007年4月～2007年9月. ja. 41st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2007 to September 2007. 2007. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Murata Akihiro Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 村田顕弘 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihiro Murata Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2019.
