Hiroshi Miyamoto Explained

Hiroshi Miyamoto
Native Name:宮本 広志
Born:January 27, 1986
Hometown:Kamitonda, Wakayama
Badge No:296
Rank:5-dan
Teacher Rank:7-dan
Meijinclass:C1
Ryuoclass:6
Jsa:296

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Miyamoto was born in Kamitonda, Wakayama on January 27, 1986.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a first-grade elementary school student, and eventually entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional in 1999.[2] [3]

Miyamoto was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2003 and then 3-dan in 2005. He entered the 37th 3-dan League (April 2005September 2005), but his progress slowed and he was unable to secure full professional status and the rank of 4-dan until he tied for first place in the 54th 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[4]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

Miyamoto's promotion is as follows:[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyamoto Hiroshi. ja:棋士データベース: 宮本広志. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Miyamoto. Japan Shogi Association. March 13, 2019.
  2. 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. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 55. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. March 13, 2018.
  3. Web site: Hoshino Yoshitaka Sandan to Miyamoto Hiroshi Sandan ga Yondan ni Shōdan. ja:星野良生三段と宮本広志三段が四段に昇段. ja. Yoshitaka Hoshino 3-dan and Hiroshi Miyamoto 3-dan promoted to 4-dan. March 8, 2014. Japan Shogi Association. March 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: Dai Gojūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūsannen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūyonnen Sangatsu. ja:第54回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2013年10月~2014年3月. ja. 54th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2013 to March 2014. 2013. Japan Shogi Association. March 13, 2019.
  5. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyamoto Hiroshi Shōdan. ja:棋士データベース: 宮本広志 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Miyamoto Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. March 13, 2019.