Kazushiza Horiguchi Explained

Kazushiza Horiguchi
Native Name:堀口一史座
Born:February 28, 1975
Hometown:Tokyo Metropolis
Badge No:218
Rank:8-dan
Teacher Rank:8-dan
Tournaments:1
Meijinclass:Free
Ryuoclass:6
Jsa:218

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Horiguchi was born in Tokyo Metropolis on February 28, 1975.[1] He learned shogi around the age of ten after seeing a shogi set at his grandparents' house.[2] Horiguchi entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a pupil of shogi professional at the rank of 6-kyū in 1988. He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1991, and entered the 3-dan League in 1993.

Horiguchi came close to obtaining full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in the 17th 3-dan League (April 1995September 1995), but lost his last round game to future fellow professional Kimura Kazuki to miss out on promotion. The following league season, however, Horiguchi finished with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses in the 18th 3-dan League (October 1995April 1996) to win the league and earn promotion to the rank of 4-dan.[3]

Shogi professional

Horiguchi finished runner up in the 48th NHK Cup TV Shogi Tournament (1998) and the 8th (2000), losing in the finals both times to Yoshiharu Habu. He also finished runner up in the 30th (1999), losing to Takeshi Fujii 2 games to none.[4]

Horiguchi's only shogi championship to date came in 2002 when he defeated Masataka Sugimoto 3 games to 1 to win the 20th ; he was, however, unable to defend his championship the following year, losing to Kōichi Fukaura by the same score in the finals of the 21st Asahi Open.[5] [6]

Promotion history

Horiguchi's promotion history is as follows:[7]

Titles and other championships

Horiguchi has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[8]

Awards and honors

Horiguchi won the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Award for "Best New Player" in 1991.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Horiguchi Kazushiza. ja:棋士データベース: 堀口一史座. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazushiza Horiguchi. Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 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. Japanese. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 42. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. February 18, 2019.
  3. . Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Horiguchi Kazushiza. ja:棋士名鑑: 七段 堀口 一史座. ja. Player Directory: Kazushiza Horiguchi 7-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 562. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. February 18, 2019.
  4. Web site: Dai Sanjūki Shinjin-Ōsen: Tōnamentosen. ja:第30期新人王戦:トーナメント戦 . ja. 30th Shinjin-Ō: Main Tournament. 1999. Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2019.
  5. Web site: Dai Nijūikkai Asahi Ōpun Shōgi Senshuken: Kesshō Tōnamento. ja:第20回朝日オープン将棋選手権: 決勝トーナメント. ja. 20th Asahi Open: Final's Tournament. 2001. Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2019.
  6. Web site: Dai Nijūikkai Asahi Ōpun Shōgi Senshuken: Chōsensha Kettei Tōnamento/Goban Shōbu. ja:第21回朝日オープン将棋選手権: 挑戦者決定トーナメント/五番勝負. ja. 21st Asahi Open: Challenger's Tournament/Title Match. 2002. Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Horiguchi Kazushiza Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 堀口一史座 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazushiza Horiguchi Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Horiguchi Kazushiza Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 堀口一史座 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazushiza Horiguchi Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Horiguchi Kazushiza Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 堀口一史座 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazushiza Horiguchi Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2019.

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