Hirotaka Nozuki Explained
| Hirotaka Nozuki |
| Native Name: | 野月浩貴 |
| Born: | July 4, 1973 |
| Hometown: | Kita-ku, Sapporo |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Badge No: | 221 |
| Rank: | 8-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Tournaments: | 2 |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 4 |
| Jsa: | 221 |
Hirotaka Nozuki (野月 浩貴 Nozuki [''Nodzuki''] Hirotaka, born July 4, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Hirotaka Nozuki was born in Kita-ku, Sapporo on July 4, 1973.[1] He won the 10th tournament in 1985,[2] and the same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1991 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1996.
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Nozuki is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1985
- 1-dan: 1991
- 4-dan: October 1, 1996
- 5-dan: October 10, 2000
- 6-dan: April 1, 2004
- 7-dan: April 1, 2005
- 8-dan: January 20, 2017
Titles and other championships
Nozuki has never appeared in a major title match, but he has won two non-major shogi championships during his career: the 17th (1998) and the 19th (199899).[4]
Personal life
Nozuki is married to women's shogi professional Mana Watanabe. The two got married in January 2024.[5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nozuki Hirotaka. ja:棋士データベース: 野月浩貴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirotaka Nozuki. Japan Shogi Association. June 5, 2018.
- Web site: Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran. ja:小学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧. ja. Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners. Japan Shogi Association. June 5, 2018.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nozuki Hirotaka Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 野月浩貴 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirotaka Nozuki Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 5, 2018.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nozuki Hirotaka Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 野月浩貴 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirotaka Nozuki Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. June 5, 2018.
- News: . Shogi no Watanabe Mana Joryu Sandan ga Nozuki Hirotaka 8-dan to Kekkon. ja:将棋の渡部愛女流三段が野月浩貴八段と結婚. ja. Shogi's women professional 3-dan Mana Watanabe married Hirotaka Nozuki 8-dan. February 14, 2024. Sports Hochi. April 9, 2024.
