Hirokazu Ueno Explained
| Hirokazu Ueno |
| Native Name: | 上野裕和 |
| Born: | April 13, 1977 |
| Hometown: | Atsugi |
| Badge No: | 238 |
| Rank: | 6-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 8-dan |
| Wins: | 208 |
| Losses: | 307 |
| Jsa: | 238 |
| Website: | http://blog.goo.ne.jp/chuuta0413 |
is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 6-dan, and a former executive director of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA).
Shogi professional
The announced on its official website at the beginning of April 2023 that Ueno had met the Free Class criteria for retirement and that his retirement would become official upon completion of his last official game.[1] Ueno's retirement became official on May 16, 2023, after losing to Tomoki Yokoyama in a 36th Ryūō Class 6 game.[2] Ueno finished his career with a record of 208 wins and 307 losses for a winning percentage of 40.4%.[3]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Ueno wasis as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: 1991
- 1-dan: 1997
- 4-dan: October 1, 2000
- 5-dan: April 1, 2007
- 6-dan: April 1, 2019
- Retired: May 16, 2023
JSA director
Ueno served as a executive director of the JSA in 2009 and 2010.[5] [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: . Shōdan･Intai･Kyūjō Kishi no Oshirase. ja:昇段･引退･休場棋士のお知らせ. ja. April 3, 2023. Japan Shogi Association. May 23, 2023.
- Web site: . Ueno Hirokazu Rokudan ga Intai. ja:上野裕和六段が引退. ja. Hirokazu Ueno 6-dan retires. May 19, 2023. Japan Shogi Association. May 23, 2023.
- Web site: Tsūsan Seiseki. unfit. ja:通算成績. ja. Career Win Loss Records. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20230404082020/https://www.shogi.or.jp/game/record/all.html. April 4, 2023. May 23, 2023.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ueno Hirokazu Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 上野裕和 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirokazu Ueno Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. May 23, 2023.
- Web site: . Shinriji no Oshirase. ja:新理事のお知らせ. ja. New Board of Directors. May 27, 2009. Japan Shogi Association. May 23, 2023.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ueno Hirokazu. ja:棋士データベース: 上野裕和. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirokazu Ueno. Japan Shogi Association. May 23, 2023.
