Eiji Iijima Explained
| Eiji Iijima |
| Native Name: | 飯島栄治 |
| Born: | September 16, 1979 |
| Hometown: | Nakano, Tokyo |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Badge No: | 240 |
| Rank: | 8-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 8-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 3 |
| Jsa: | 236 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
Theoretical contributions
Iijima invented the Iijima Bishop Pullback strategy which is named after him. He received the 16th Masuda Award (April 2009March 2010) for developing the strategy.[2]
Promotion history
Iijima's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1991
- 1-dan: 1995
- 4-dan: April 1, 2000
- 5-dan: September 7, 2004
- 6-dan: September 11, 2008
- 7-dan: October 22, 2010
- 8-dan: February 2, 2021
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Iijima Eiji. ja:棋士データベース: 飯島栄治. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Eiji Iijima. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2018.
- Web site: Dai Sanjūnanakai Shōgi Taishō Kimaru!. ja:第37回将棋大賞決まる!. ja. 37th Annual Shogi Awards Decided. April 1, 2010. Japan Shogi Association. March 7, 2018.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Iijima Eiji Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 飯島栄治 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Eiji Iijima Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 6, 2021.
