Keiji Nishikawa Explained

Keiji Nishikawa
Native Name:西川慶二
Born:December 6, 1961
Hometown:Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Badge No:151
Rank:8-dan
Teacher Rank:7-dan
Meijinclass:free
Ryuoclass:6
Jsa:151

was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan.[1] He was a former director of the Japan Shogi Association, and his son Kazuhiro is also a professional shogi player.

Shogi professional

Nishikawa finished the 73rd Meijin Class C2 league (April 2014March 2015) with a record of 1 win and 9 losses, earning a third demotion point which meant automatic demotion to "Free Class" play.[2]

He submitted his retirement papers to the on June 30, 2021. He had been on an official leave of absence since the end of 2018 due to health problems.[3] [4]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Nishikawa was as follows:[5]

JSA director

Nishikawa served on the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors as a director from 2007 to 2011.[6] [7] [8]

Personal life and death

Nishikawa and his son Kazuhiro were the sixth father-son pair to become professional shogi players and the only pair since the end of World War II.[9] He died on January 17, 2022, at the age of 60.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Keiji. ja:棋士データベース: 西川慶二. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keiji Nishikawa. Japan Shogi Association. July 2, 2021.
  2. Web site: Dai Nanajūsanki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shikumi Nikyū. ja:第73期名人戦･順位戦 C級2組. ja. 73rd Meijin Tournament Class C2. 2015. Japan Shogi Association. January 21, 2020.
  3. News: Satō. Keiji. Shōgi no Nishikawa Keiji Hachidan ga Intai Geneki Oyakokishi no Chichi de Shishō. ja:将棋の西川慶二八段が引退 現役親子棋士の父で師匠. ja. Keiji Nishikawa 8-dan retires; he and his son (who was also his student) were the only active parent-child pair of shogi professionals. July 1, 2021. Asahi Shimbun. July 2, 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Keiji Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 西川慶二 昇段履歴. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database:Keiji Nishikawa Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. July 2, 2021.
  6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Keiji Yakuin Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 西川慶二 役員履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keiji Nishikawa JSA Officer History. Japan Shogi Association. January 21, 2020.
  7. Web site: Shinriji Tantō Busho no Oshirase. ja:新理事担当部署のお知らせ. Japanese. New JSA officers and their respective responsibilities announced. May 28, 2007. Japan Shogi Association. January 21, 2020.
  8. Web site: Shinriji no Oshirase. ja:新理事のお知らせ. ja. New JSA officers announced. May 27, 2009. Japan Shogi Association. January 21, 2020.
  9. 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. January 21, 2020. June 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617073810/https://abematimes.com/posts/3527405. dead.
  10. News: . Shōgi Kishi no Nishikawa Keiji Hachidan ga Shikyo Rokujūsai. ja:将棋棋士の西川慶二八段が死去 60歳. ja. Professional shogi player Keiji Nishikawa 8-dan dead at age 60. January 20, 2022 . Mainichi Shimbun. January 20, 2022.

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