Hiroaki Yokoyama Explained

Hiroaki Yokoyama
Native Name:横山 泰明
Born:October 16, 1980
Hometown:Tama, Tokyo
Badge No:246
Rank:7-dan
Teacher Rank:8-dan
Meijinclass:B2
Ryuoclass:4
Jsa:246

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Hiroaki Yokoyama was born on October 16, 1980, in Tama, Tokyo.[1] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional in August 1993, was promoted to 1-dan in July 1999, and finally obtained full professional status and corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2002.[2]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Yokoyama is as follows:[3]

Awards and honors

Yokoyama received the Japan Shogi Association's 42nd Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Victories" for April 2014March 2015.[4]

Personal life

Yokoyama is a graduate of Chuo University.[5] [6] He has been married to LPSA professional Saori Shimai since July 2011.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Hiroaki. ja:棋士データベース: 横山泰明. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroaki Yokoyama. Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2018.
  2. . Kishi Meikan: Rokudan Yokoyama Hiroaki. ja:棋士名鑑: 六段 横山 泰明. ja. Player Directory: Hiroaki Yokoyama 6-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 572. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. June 8, 2018.
  3. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Hiroaki Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 横山泰明 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroaki Yokoyama Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Hiroaki Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 横山泰明 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroaki Yokoyama Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2018.
  5. . Gakusei Puro Kishi Tanjō. ja:学生プロ棋士誕生. ja. University student becomes professional shogi player. 23. pdf. October 25, 2015. Hakumon Chuo. Fall. 243. Chuo University. 中大出身のプロ棋士は4人。米長邦雄永世棋聖 (中退), 大内延介九段, 横山泰明六段, 石田直裕四段 [Chuo University graduates who became professional shogi players: Lifetime Kisei Kunio Yonenaga (did not graduate), Nobuyuki Ōuchi 9d, Hiroaki Yokoyama 6d, Naohiro Ishida 4d]. June 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143956/http://www.chuo-u.ac.jp/aboutus/communication/hakumon/2015_04/pdf/2015_04-10.pdf?1528422371228#page=2. June 12, 2018. dead.
  6. Web site: Shakai wo Rīdosuru Chūō Daigaku OB・OG: Igo・Shōgi. pdf. ja:社会をリードする中央大学 OB・OG: 囲碁・将棋. ja. Prominent Chuo Alumni: Go and Shogi. 8. September 30, 2020. Chuo University. May 3, 2021.
  7. News: . Yokoyama Hiroaki Godan & Shimai Saori Joryūshodan Kishidōshi ga Kekkon. ja:横山五段&島井女流初段 棋士同士が結婚. ja. Hiroaki Yokoyama 5d and female professional Saori Shimai 1d announce marriage. August 18, 2011. Sports Hochi. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110818040529/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/topics/news/20110818-OHT1T00066.htm. August 18, 2011. June 8, 2018.