Keita Inoue Explained

Keita Inoue
Native Name:井上慶太
Born:January 17, 1964
Hometown:Ashiya, Hyōgo
Badge No:157
Rank:9-dan
Teacher Rank:8-dan
Tournaments:2
Meijinclass:C1
Ryuoclass:5
Jsa:157

is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan. He is currently serving as an executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Early life and apprenticeship

Keita Inoue was born on January 17, 1964, in Ashiya, Hyōgo.[1] In October 1979, he entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the sponsorship of shogi professional .[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1981, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in February 1983.

Shogi professional

Inoue's first tournament victory as a professional came in October 1985 when he defeated Taku Morishita 2 games to 1 to win the 16th tournament.[3] The following year, he also won the 9th tournament.[4]

On October 28, 2008, Inoue defeated Kunio Naitō in an Ōi tournament preliminary round game to become the 37th professional to win 600 official games.[5]

On March 28, 2018, Inoue defeated Sōta Fujii in a third round preliminary round game for the 68th Ōshō Tournament. The game was broadcast live by the Igo & Shogi Channel as part of its "Shogi Premium" service.[6] Inoue's victory not only made him the first player aged 50 or older to defeat Fujii in an official game, but also stopped Fujii's 16 game winning streak.[7]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Inoue is as follows:[8]

Titles and other championships

Inoue has yet to make an appearance in a major title match, but he has won two non-major shogi championships during his career: the in 1985 and the in 1986.[9]

Awards and honors

Inoue received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Award for "Best Winning Percentage" in 1993.[10] He also received the association's "Shogi Honor Award" in 2008 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.[11]

JSA director and other offices

Inoue has served on the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors since 2015. From June 2015 until June 2017, he served as a non-executive director.[12] He was re-elected to the board for another two-year term in June 2017, but this time as an executive director.[13] He was re-elected for additional two-year terms as executive director in June 2019,[14] June 2021[15] and June 2023.[16]

Inoue served as a vice-president of the from April 2011 until June 2015,[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Inoue Keita. ja:棋士データベース: 井上慶太. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Inoue. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  2. . Kishi Meikan: Kudan Inoue Keita. ja:棋士名鑑: 九段 井上 慶太. ja. Player Directory: Keita Inoue 9-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 554. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. June 4, 2018.
  3. Web site: Shinjin-Ō-sen: Kako no Kekka. ja:新人王戦: 過去の結果. ja. Shinjin Ō tournament: Past results. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  4. Web site: Wakajishisen. ja:若獅子戦. ja. Young Lions Tournament. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  5. Web site: Inoue Keita Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei. ja:井上慶太八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成. ja. Keita Inoue 8d wins 600th official game. October 28, 2008. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  6. Web site: Sangatsu Nijūyōka (Suiyōbi) Inoue Keita Kudan vs Fujii Sōta Rokudan no Taikyoku wo Shōgi Puremiamu/Igo･Shōgi Channeru de Namachūkei. ja:3/28(水)井上慶太九段vs藤井聡太六段の対局を将棋プレミアム/囲碁･将棋チャンネルで生中継. ja. 3/28 (Wed.) Keita Inoue 9d vs. Sota Fujii 6d will be broadcast live on the Igo & Shogi Channel's "Shogi Premium" service. March 26, 2018. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  7. News: Niidoi. Hitoaki. Chūgakkō Saigo wa Kuroboshi Fujii Rokudan, Gojūdai Inoue Kudan ni. ja:中学最後は黒星 藤井六段, 50代井上九段に. ja. Fujii 6d's last game as a junior high school student is a loss to 50-something Inoue 9d. March 29, 2018. Mainichi Shimbun. subscription. June 4, 2018.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Inoue Keita Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 井上慶太 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Inoue Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  9. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Inoue Keita Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 井上慶太 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Inoue Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  10. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Inoue Keita Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 井上慶太 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Inoue Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. June 3, 2018.
  11. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Inoue Keita Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 井上慶太 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Inoue Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  12. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. New JSA officers announced. June 4, 2015. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  13. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. New JSA officers announced. May 29, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2018.
  14. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. New JSA officers announced. June 7, 2019. Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2019.
  15. Web site: Dai Nanajūnikai Tsūjō Sōkai Gohōkoku. ja:第72回通常総会ご報告. ja. Report on 72nd General Meeting. June 4, 2021. Japan Shogi Association. June 20, 2023.
  16. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shiyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. Announcement of New Japan Shogi Association Board Members. June 9, 2023. Japan Shogi Association. June 11, 2023.
  17. Web site: https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2011/04/post_400.html. ja:.

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