Kōichi Fukaura Explained

Kōichi Fukaura
Native Name:深浦康市
Born:February 14, 1972
Hometown:Sasebo, Nagasaki
Badge No:201
Rank:9-dan
Teacher Rank:9-dan
No Titles:3
Tournaments:10
Meijinclass:B2
Ryuoclass:2
Notable Students:Daichi Sasaki
Jsa:201

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a three-time winner of the Ōi tournament, and also a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors.

Early life

Fukaura was born in Sasebo, Nagasaki on February 14, 1972.[1] As a young boy, he defeated Kōji Tanigawa, who was the reigning Meijin title holder at the time, in a Rook handicap game at a shogi event in Fukuoka in 1983. Shortly thereafter, he went to stay with relatives in Ōmiya, Saitama in order to be closer to Tokyo and study under shogi professional . In 1984, Fukaura entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in 1984 at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of Hanamura. Although promotion to 5-kyū took a year, he progressed more rapidly up the ranks after that and obtained full-professional status in October 1991 at the age of 19.[2]

Shogi professional

Fukaura's first tournament victory as a professional came in his first tournament as professional when he defeated Kunio Yonenaga 3 games to 2 in the final of the .

In 1993, he won the and tournaments. He would win the Quick Play Young Professionals Tournament three more times from 1999 to 2001, becoming the only player to win the tournament three years in a row.[3]

In 2002, Fukaura defeated defending champion Kazushiza Horiguchi 3 games to 1 to win the tournament. Fukaura advanced to the championship match by defeating Habu in the final game of the challenger tournament. The following year, however, Fukaura was unable to repeat his result, when lost the 22nd Asahi Open and his title to Habu three games to two.[4]

Fukaura's first appearance in a major title match came in 1996 when he challenged Yoshiharu Habu for the 37th Ōi title, but was defeated 4 games to 1. His next major title appearance came more than 10 years later in 2007 when he once again challenged Habu for the Ōi title. Fukaura defeated reigning Ryūō title holder Akira Watanabe to win the right to challenge Habu for the 48th Ōi title,[5] and then went on to beat Habu 4 games to 3 to capture his first major title.[6] Fukaura successfully defended his Ōi title against Habu in 2008 (4 games to 3),[7] and then again in 2009 against Kazuki Kimura (4 games to 3). Fukaura lost the first three games to Kimura before coming back to win the final four and defend his title, thus becoming only the second player to ever come back from such a deficit in a 7-game match.[8] He was, however, unable to defend his title for the third consecutive time when he lost the 51st Ōi match to Akihito Hirose 4 games to 2 in 2010.[9] [10]

In January 2009, Fukaura became the 39th player to reach 600 wins in official games when he defeated Daisuke Nakagawa in the tournament. His winning percentage of .681 was the fourth highest of all professionals who had previously achieved the same result.[11] That same year, Fukaura and Habu met once again in the 58th Ōshō title match. Fukaura was actually leading the match 3 games to 2 before Habu won the final two games to defend his title.[12] The two met again in the title matches of the 81st Kisei (in 2010) and 82nd Kisei (in 2011) with Habu defending his title each time by the score of 3 games to 0.[13] [14] Game 2 of the 82nd Kisei had to actually be replayed with colors reversed because the first game ended in sennichite. The replay game lasted 206 moves before Habu won.[15]

In November 2017, Fukaura became the 19th player to win 800 official games when he defeated Shintarō Saitō in a 67th Ōshō challenger league game.[16]

Fukaura defeated Akira Inaba to win the 69th NHK Cup in March 2020.[17]

Promotion history

Fukaura's promotion history is as follows:[18]

Titles and other championships

Fukaura has appeared in major title matches a total of eight times, and has won the Ōi three times.[19] In addition to major titles, Fukaura has won ten other shogi championships during his career.[20]

Major titles

Title Years Number of times overall
Ōi2007093

Other championships

Tournament Years Number of times
NHK Cup20191
20151
20021
1993, 199920014
19991
19931
19921
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.

Awards and honors

Fukaura has received a number of awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board. These include awards given out annually by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other JSA awards for career accomplishments, and awards received from governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society.[21] [22]

Annual Shogi Awards

Other awards

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking

Fukaura has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's fourteen times and in the "Top 3" once since 1993.

Year Amount Rank
1993 ¥21,090,000 8th[23]
2003 ¥33,300,000 6th
2004 ¥23,840,000 8th
2005 ¥19,540,000 10th[24]
2007 ¥33,920,000 5th[25]
2008 ¥34,970,000 5th[26]
2009 ¥48,640,0003rd[27]
2010 ¥31,730,000 5th[28]
2011 ¥21,450,000 6th[29]
2012 ¥21,000,000 8th[30]
2014 ¥17,200,000 8th[31]
2015 ¥23,730,000 9th[32]
2016 ¥18,490,000 10th[33]
2018 ¥21,890,000 10th[34]

JSA director

Fukaura was selected to be a non-executive director for a two-year term at the 63rd JSA Annual General Meeting held in June 2012.[35] He served in this capacity until June 2014.[36]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukaura Kōichi. ja:棋士データベース: 深浦康市. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Fukaura. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  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. 34. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. November 29, 2017.
  3. News: . Kōchō Fukaura ni Habu ga Idomu Asahi Ōpun Shōgi Goban Shōbu Nanoka Kamaku. ja:好調深浦に羽生が挑む 朝日オープン将棋 五番勝負７日開幕. ja. Habu challenges an in-form Fukaura: Asashi Open 5-game title match begins on the 7th. April 6, 2004. Asahi Shimbun. November 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: Dai Nijūnikai Asahi Ōpun Shōgi Senshuken. ja:第22回朝日オープン将棋選手権. ja. 22nd Asahi Open Shogi Tournament. 2003. Japan Shogi Association. November 29, 2017.
  5. Web site: Dai Yonjūhakki Ōisen. ja:第48期王位戦. ja. 48th Ōi Tournament. 2007. Japan Shogi Association. November 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: Dai Yonjūhakki Ōisen...Fukaura Hachidan, Taitoru Dasshu. ja:第48期王位戦...深浦八段, タイトル奪取. ja. 48th Ōi Tournament...Fukaura 8d takes title. September 27, 2007. Igo & Shogi Channel. November 29, 2017.
  7. Web site: Dai Yonjūkyūki Ōisen...Fukaura Ōi, Hatsu Bōei. ja:第49期王位戦...深浦王位, 初防衛. ja. 49th Ōi Tournament...Fukaura Ōi defends title for first time. September 29, 2008. Igo & Shogi Channel. November 29, 2017.
  8. News: Murakami. Koji. Shōgi･Fukaura Ōi ga Sanrenpa, Sanrenpai kara Gyakuten Bōei. ja:将棋･深浦王位が3連覇, 3連敗から逆転防衛. ja. Fukaura Ōi three-peats, comes back from a 0-3 deficit to defend title. September 30, 2009. Asahi Shimbun. November 29, 2017.
  9. News: . Shōgi, Hirose ga Hatsu Taitoru Kakutoku / Fukaura Ōi wo Yonshō Nihai de Yaburu. ja:将棋, 広瀬が初タイトル獲得/深浦王位を4勝2敗で破る. ja. Shogi, Hirose wins first major title. Defeats Fukaura Ōi 4 games to 2. September 2, 2010. Shikoku Shimbun. November 29, 2017.
  10. Book: Shōgi Taitorusen Sanjūnenshi 1998-2013. ja:将棋タイトル戦30年史 1998～2013年編. ja. 30 Year History of Shogi Major Title Matches: Years 1998-2013. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 406. 978-4-8399-5097-2. Google Books. November 29, 2017.
  11. Web site: Fukaura Kōichi Ōi, Roppyakushō wo Tassei. ja:深浦康市王位, 600勝を達成. ja. Kōichi Fukaura Ōi reaches 600 wins. January 21, 2009. Japan Shogi Association. November 29, 2017.
  12. Web site: Dai Gojūhakki Ōshōsen...Habu Ōshō, Bōei (Gorenpa). ja:第58期王将戦...羽生王将, 防衛 (5連覇). ja. 58th Ōshō Tournament...Habu Ōshō wins title for fifth consecutive time. March 27, 2009. Igo & Shogi Channel. November 29, 2017.
  13. News: . Habu Meijin, Kisei-i wo Bōei Sanrenshō de Fukaura Ōi wo Kudasu. ja:羽生名人, 棋聖位を防衛 3連勝で深浦王位を下す. ja. Habu Meijin defends Kisei title, defeats Fukaura Ōi three games to none. June 26, 2010. Asahi Shimbun. November 29, 2017.
  14. Web site: Dai Hachijūniki Kiseisen...Habu Kisei, Bōei (Yonrenpa). ja:第82期棋聖戦...羽生棋聖, 防衛(4連覇). ja. 82nd Kisei Tournament...Habu Kisei wins title for fourth consecutive time. July 4, 2011. Igo & Shogi Channel. November 29, 2017.
  15. News: . Habu Kisei ga Nirenshō Shogi Kiseisen Dainikyoku. ja:羽生棋聖が2連勝 将棋棋聖戦第2局. ja. Habu Kisei wins second consecutive game: Game 2 of the Kisei title match. June 25, 2011. Asahi Shimbun. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110625222949/http://www.asahi.com/culture/update/0625/TKY201106250406.html. June 25, 2011. November 29, 2017.
  16. News: . Fukaura Kudan ga Happyakushō. ja:深浦九段が800勝 . ja. Fukaura 9d reaches 800 wins. November 9, 2017. Asahi Shimbun. November 28, 2017.
  17. News: . Shogi no NHKhai Fukaura Kudan ga HatsuV. ja:将棋のNHK杯 深浦九段が初V. ja. Fukaura 9-dan wins Shogi's NHK Cup for the first time.. March 22, 2020. Daily Tōhoku. March 22, 2020.
  18. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukaura Kōichi Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 深浦康市 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Fukaura Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  19. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukaura Kōichi Taitoru Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 深浦康市 タイトル履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Fukaura Major Title History. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  20. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukaura Kōichi Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 深浦康市 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Fukaura Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. March 22, 2020.
  21. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukaura Kōichi Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 深浦康市 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Fukaura Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  22. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukaura Kōichi Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 深浦康市 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Fukaura Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  23. Web site: Nenkan Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō TOP10. ja:年間獲得賞金･対局料TOP10. Annual Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. Kishi-mania. dead. https://archive.today/20140523023204/http://kishi-mania.jp/prizemoney. May 23, 2014. November 28, 2017.
  24. Web site: Nisenrokunen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2006年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2006 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 1, 2007. Japan Shogi Association. April 16, 2024.
  25. Web site: Nisennananen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2007年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2007 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 1, 2008. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  26. Web site: Nisenhachinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2008年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2008 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 2, 2009. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  27. Web site: Nisenkyūnen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2009年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2009 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 5, 2010. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  28. Web site: Nisenjūnen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2010年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2010 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. February 16, 2011. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  29. Web site: Nisenjūichinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto 20. ja:2011年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2011 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. February 16, 2012. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  30. Web site: Nisenjūninen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2012年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2012 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 18, 2013. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  31. Web site: Nisenjūyonnen Kakutoku Shōkin･ Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2014年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2014 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 3, 2015. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  32. Web site: Nisenjūgonen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2015年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2015 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 5, 2016. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  33. Web site: Nisenjūrokunen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2016年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2016 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 3, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. November 28, 2017.
  34. Web site: Habu Yoshiharu Kudan ga Ninenburi Ichi'i Nisenjūhachinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:羽生善治九段が2年ぶり1位 2018年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2018 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10: Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan reclaims top position after two years . ja. February 7, 2019. Japan Shogi Association. February 8, 2019.
  35. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmai Shinyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. Announcement of new JSA directors. June 8, 2012. Japan Shogi Association. November 29, 2017.
  36. Web site: Dai Rokujūgokai Tsūjō Sōkai Kaisai. ja:第65回通常総会開催. ja. 65th Annual General Meeting held. June 9, 2014. Japan Shogi Association. November 29, 2017.

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