Kazuhiro Nishikawa Explained
| Kazuhiro Nishikawa |
| Native Name: | 西川和宏 |
| Born: | April 2, 1986 |
| Hometown: | Kobe |
| Badge No: | 272 |
| Rank: | 6-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 8-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C2 |
| Ryuoclass: | 3 |
| Jsa: | 272 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Nishiyama was born on April 2, 1986, in Kobe, Japan.[1] Although his father Keiji was a professional shogi player, he only really became interested in shogi when he was a first grade elementary school student after reading a beginner's book written by shogi professional .[2] Nishiyama was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of his father in 2001, promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1995, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2008 after finishing the 43rd 3-dan League (April 2008September 2008) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3] [4]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Nishikawa is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2001
- 4-dan: October 1, 2008
- 5-dan: August 21, 2014
- 6-dan: November 10, 2016
Personal life
Nishiyama and his father are the sixth father-son pair to become professional shogi players and the only pair since the end of World War II.[6] [7]
External links
Notes and References
- News: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Kazuhiro. ja:棋士データベース: 西川和宏. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuhiro Nishikawa. Japan Shogi Association. June 17, 2019.
- Web site: Yoshida Kazuo･Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:吉田正和･新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. Kazuo Yoshida and other new 4-dans announced. October 1, 2008. Japan Shogi Association. June 17, 2019.
- . Kishi Meikan: Yondan Nishikaza Kazuhiro. ja:棋士名鑑: 四段 西川 和宏. ja. Player Directory: Kazuhiro Nishikawa 4-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 578. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. June 17, 2019.
- Web site: Dai Yonjūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen. ja:第43回奨励会三段リーグ戦. ja. 43rd Apprentice School 3-dan League. 2008. Japan Shogi Association. June 17, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Kazuhiro Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 西川和宏 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuhiro Nishikawa Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 17, 2019.
- Web site: Okuno. Daiji. Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo. ja:将棋界の親子, 兄弟姉妹プロ 両親＆子がプロの将棋一家も. ja. Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families. January 12, 2018. Abema Times. AbemaTV. June 17, 2019. June 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617073810/https://abematimes.com/posts/3527405. dead.
- News: . Nishikawa Keiji Hachidan Byōkiryōyō no tame Gojūkyūsai de Intai Geneki Yuitsu no Oyaka Shōgi Kishi. ja:西川慶二八段 病気療養のため59歳で引退 現役唯一の親子将棋棋士. ja. Keiji Nishikawa 8-dan retires at age 59 for health reasons; he and his son were the only active parent-child pair of shogi professionals. July 1, 2021. Sports Nippon. July 2, 2021.
