Kazuki Kimura Explained

Kazuki Kimura
Native Name:木村一基
Born:June 23, 1973
Hometown:Yotsukaidō
Badge No:222
Rank:9-dan
Teacher Rank:Honorary 9-dan
No Titles:1
Tournaments:2
Meijinclass:B2
Ryuoclass:1
Notable Students:Satoshi Takano
Jsa:222

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Ōi title holder. He is also the oldest player to win a major title for the first time.

Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship

Kimura was born in Yotsukaidō, Chiba Prefecture on June 23, 1973.[1] He learned how to play shogi at a friend's house when he was in kindergarten, and started regularly going to a local shogi club when he was a second-grade elementary school student.[2]

Kimura first met his future mentor shogi professional when the two played a 2-piece handicap game. Kimura soon began taking lessons from Sase at his house, where he occasionally played practice games against Hiroe Nakai, who was another one of Sase's students.[2] In 1985, he advanced to the quarterfinals of the as sixth-grade elementary school student, and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school under the guidance of Sase.[2] [3]

At first, Kimura progressed fairly quickly and was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in the fall of 1990 when he was an eleventh-grade high school student, but it took more than six years before he was able to obtain professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1997.[2] [3]

Shogi professional

Kimura became the 52nd shogi professional to reach 600 career wins on December 21, 2017.[4]

In June 2019, Kimura defeated Yoshiharu Habu to earn the right to challenge Masayuki Toyoshima for the 60th Ōi title.[5] In the title match against Toyoshima, Kimura lost the first two games before coming back to tie the score at two wins apiece. Toyoshima won Game 5 and needed just one more win to defend his title; Kimura, however, won the last two games to win the match 4 games to 3. The victory not only gave Kimura his first major title, but it also made him the oldest first time winner of a major title at the age of 46 years and 3 months, breaking the record of 37 years and 6 months set by Michio Ariyoshi in 1973.[6]

In JuneAugust 2020, Kimura was unable to defend his Ōi title against Sōta Fujii, losing the 61st Ōi title match 4 games to none.[7] [8]

In SeptemberOctober 2021, Kimura challenged Takuya Nagase for the 69th Ōza title, but lost the match 3 games to 1.[9]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Kimura is as follows:[10]

Titles and other championships

Kimura has appeared in a major title match nine times, and has won one title;[11] he has also won two non-major-title championships during his career.[12]

Awards and honors

Kimura has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards throughout his career. He won the ""Best New Player" award for 19971998; the "Best Winning Percentage" award for 19981999; the "Best Winning Percentage", "Most Games Won" and "Most games Played" awards for 20002001; the "Fighting-spirit" award for 20082009; and, the “Special Award” for 2019.[13] [14]

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking

Kimura has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's nine times since turning professional.

Year Amount Rank
2005¥22,860,0008th[15]
2007¥23,840,0008th[16]
2008¥29,580,0006th[17]
2009¥29,420,0005th[18]
2011¥20,520,0007th[19]
2014¥16,340,00010th[20]
2019¥32,090,0007th[21]
2020\23,380,0008th[22]
2021\22,450,0007th[23] [24]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kimura Kazuki. ja:棋士データベース: 木村一基. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuki Kimura. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: . Kimura Kazuki Shichidan ni Kiku Nebari wa Saizen no Gambari. ｢Korekara, Subete Kachitai｣. ja:木村一基七段に聞く 粘りは最善の頑張り。｢これからは, すべて勝ちたい」. ja. According to Kazuki Kimura 7d, never giving up is the best approach, "I want to win all my games from here on.". 2005-06-08. Nikkei Net. Nikkei Shimbun. Interview. https://web.archive.org/web/20051121024709/http://hobby.nikkei.co.jp/shogi/kaiken/index.cfm?i=20050607s4000s4. November 21, 2005. December 18, 2017. live.
  3. Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō]. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta". 38. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Kimura Kazuki, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei. ja:木村一基九段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成. ja. Kazuki Kimura 9d wins 600th official game. December 22, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. November 20, 2023.
  5. News: Yamamura. Hideki. Habu, Ōi Chōsen Nogasu Ketteisen de Kimura ni Yabureru. ja:羽生, 王位挑戦逃す 決定戦で木村に敗れる. ja. Habu lets chance to challenge for Ōi title slip away and is defeated by Kimura in the deciding game.. June 6, 2019. Mainichi Shimbun. June 13, 2019.
  6. News: . 「Chūnensei no Hoshi」Yonjūrokusai・Kimura ga Shin Ōi Shōgi Sainenchō Hatsu Taitoru. ja:「中年の星」46歳・木村が新王位 将棋最年長初タイトル. ja. 'Middle-age star': 46-year-old Kimura is the new Ōi title holder; becomes oldest player to win major title for first time.. September 26, 2019. The Nikkei. September 26, 2019.
  7. News: . Sota Fujii becomes youngest shogi player with two major titles. August 20, 2020. Japan Times. JiJi Press. August 20, 2020.
  8. News: Niidoi. Hitoaki. Japanese teen shogi star Fujii wins Oi tournament to become youngest to hold 2 major titles. August 20, 2020. Mainichi Shimbun. Japanese original by Hiroaki Niidoi, Osaka Cultural News Department. August 20, 2020.
  9. News: . Nagase Ōza Sanrenpa, Sanshō Ippai de Kimura Kudan Kudasu Shōgi Ōzasen. ja:永瀬王座3連覇, 3勝1敗で木村九段下す 将棋王座戦. ja. Nagase Ōza threepeats by defeating Kimura 9-dan 3 games to 1. October 5, 2021. The Nikkei. October 6, 2021.
  10. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kimura Kazuki Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 木村一基 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuki Kimura Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2018.
  11. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kimura Kazuki Taitoru Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 木村一基 タイトル履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuki Kimura Major Title History. Japan Shogi Association. October 6, 2021.
  12. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kimura Kazuki Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 木村一基 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuki Kimura Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2018.
  13. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kimura Kazuki Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 木村一基 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuki Kimura Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. April 4, 2020.
  14. News: . Shōgi Taishō, Saiyūshūkishishō ni Watanabe Sankan...Nikaime. ja:将棋大賞, 最優秀棋士賞に渡辺明三冠...2回目. ja. Shogi Annual Awards: Watanabe 3-crown wins “Player of the year” for the second time.. April 1, 2020. Yomiuri Shimbun. April 4, 2020. November 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221106181900/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/igoshougi/20200401-OYT1T50211/amp/%3Fusqp=mq331AQRKAGYAajT-anjx57LggGwASA%253D. dead.
  15. News: 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. February 28, 2018.
  16. News: 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. February 28, 2018.
  17. News: 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. February 28, 2018.
  18. News: 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. February 28, 2018.
  19. News: Nisenjūichinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2012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. February 28, 2018.
  20. News: 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. February 28, 2018.
  21. Web site: Nisenjūkyūnen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2019年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2019 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 3, 2020. Japan Shogi Association. February 4, 2020.
  22. News: Yamamura. Hideki. Toyoshima Ryūō ga Ninen Renzoku Shōkin Ichi'i, Gonenburi Ichi Oku En Kishi ni Fujii Nikan wa Yon'i ni. ja:豊島竜王が2年連続賞金1位, 5年ぶり1億円棋士に 藤井2冠は4位に. ja. Toyoshima Ryūō becomes the first professional shogi player earn 100 million or more yen in five years and finishes at the top of the earnings list for the second consecutive year. Fujii 2-crown finishes fourth.. February 5, 2021. Mainichi Shimbun. February 12, 2021.
  23. Web site: Nisennijūichinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2021年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2021 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 3, 2022. Japan Shogi Association. February 7, 2021.
  24. News: . Fujii Sōta Ryūō ga Shōkin Rankingu San'i, Watanabe Akira Meijin Ichi'i, Habu Yoshiharu Kudan wa Goi. ja:藤井聡太竜王が賞金ランキング3位, 渡辺明名人1位, 羽生善治九段は5位. ja. Sōta Fujii Ryūō finishes third in the annual prize money and game fee rankings; Akira Watanabe Meijin and Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan finish first and fifth, respectively. February 3, 2022. Nikkan Sports. February 7, 2022.

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