Keika Kitamura Explained
| Keika Kitamura |
| Native Name: | 北村桂香 |
| Born: | November 14, 1995 |
| Hometown: | Uji, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Badge No: | W-46 |
| Teacher: | Kenji Kobayashi |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
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| Rank: | Women's 2-dan |
| Jsa: | 46 |
| Female: | yes |
is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.[1]
Women's shogi professional
Promotion history
Kitamura's promotion history is as follows:[2]
- 3-kyū: April 1, 2013
- 2-kyū: June 24, 2013
- 1-kyū: April 1, 2014
- 1-dan: June 26, 2015
- 2-dan: January 18, 2023
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Personal life
Kitamura is a graduate of Ritsumeikan University.[3] Kitamura married professional shogi player Wakamu Deguchi in April 2021.[4] She stated that she will continue to be active professionally under her maiden name.[3]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Katō Kei. ja:女流棋士データベース: 北村桂香. ja. Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Keika Kitamura . Japan Shogi Association. April 7, 2020.
- Web site: Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitamura Keika Shōdan Rireki. ja:女流棋士データベース: 北村桂香 昇段履歴. ja. Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Keika Kitamura Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. January 20, 2023.
- News: . Deguchi Wakamu Godan to Kitamura Keika Joryū Shodan ga Kekkon ｢Kishi to Shite Seichō Dekiru yō Shōjin｣. ja:出口若武五段と北村桂香女流初段が結婚 ｢棋士として成長できるよう精進｣. ja. Wakamu Deguchi 5-dan and Keika Kitamura women's professional 1-dan announce marriage. Both say they want to "devote themselves to being shogi professionals". April 22, 2021. Nikkan Sports. April 23, 2021.
- News: Satō. Keiji. Shōgi no Deguchi Godan to Kitamura Joryū Shodan ga Kekkon. ja:将棋の出口五段と北村女流初段が結婚. ja. Shogi's Deguchi 5-dan and Kitamura women's professional 1-dan get married. April 22, 2021. Asahi Shimbun. April 23, 2021.
