Asuto Saitō Explained
| Asuto Saitō |
| Native Name: | 斎藤明日斗 |
| Born: | July 17, 1998 |
| Hometown: | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Badge No: | 311 |
| Rank: | 5-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 8-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 6 |
| Jsa: | 311 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Saitō was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa on July 17, 1998.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father as a young boy before entering elementary school.[2]
In September 2010, Saitō was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school as a pupil of shogi professional at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2015, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2017 after winning the 61st 3-dan League (April 2017September 2017) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Saitō is as follows.[4]
- 6-kyū: September 2010
- 3-dan: October 2015
- 4-dan: October 1, 2017
- 5-dan: January 14, 2021
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Asuto. ja:棋士データベース: 斎藤明日斗. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Asuto Saitō. Japan Shogi Association. March 11, 2020.
- Web site: Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dans announced. September 9, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. March 11, 2020.
- Web site: Dai Rokujūikkkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūnananen Shigatsu kara Nisenjūnananen Kugatsu. ja:第61回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2017年4月～2017年9月. ja. 61st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2017 to September 2017. 2017. Japan Shogi Association. March 11, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Asuto Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 斎藤明日斗 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Asuto Saitō Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. January 17, 2021.
