Keita Kadokura Explained
| Keita Kadokura |
| Native Name: | 門倉啓太 |
| Born: | June 3, 1987 |
| Hometown: | Toshima |
| Badge No: | 282 |
| Rank: | 5-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Tournaments: | 1 |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 6 |
| Jsa: | 282 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Kadokura was born in Toshima, Tokyo on June 3, 1987.[1] He learned shogi when he was a third-grade elementary school student from an acquaintance who was a strong amateur player.[2]
Kadokura entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional at the rank of 5-kyū in 2000. He was promoted to 1-dan in 2003 and 3-dan in 2005. It took him eleven seasons of 3-dan League play before he obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after tying for first place in the 48th 3-dan League (October 2010March 2011) in 2011 with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3] [4]
Shogi professional
In August 2019, Kadokura defeated Junpei Ide to win the 4th . It was Kadokura's first tournament championship as a professional.[5]
Promotion history
Kadokura's promotion history is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: September 2000
- 3-dan: October 2005
- 4-dan: April 1, 2011
- 5-dan: November 17, 2016
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kadokura Keita. ja:棋士データベース: 門倉啓太. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Kadokura. Japan Shogi Association. February 19, 2019.
- Web site: Kadokura Keita･Abe Kōru Shinyondan Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:門倉啓太･阿部光瑠 新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. Keita Kadokura and Kōru Abe are the new 4-dans. March 23, 2011. Japan Shogi Association. February 19, 2019.
- . Kishi Meikan: Yondan Kadokura Keita. ja:棋士名鑑: 四段 門倉啓太. ja. Player Directory: Keita Kadokura 4-dan. 578. 2014. Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. May 5, 2024.
- Web site: Dai Yonjūhakkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūnen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūichinen Sangatsu. ja:第48回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2010年10月～2011年3月. ja. 48th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2010 to March 2011. 2010. Japan Shogi Association. February 19, 2019.
- News: . Kadokura Godan, Hatsu V Shōgi･Yamada Hai. subscription. ja:門倉五段, 初V 将棋･Yamada杯. ja. Kadokura 5-dan wins Yamada Cup for first tournament championship as a professional. August 26, 2019. Asahi Shimbun. October 8, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kadokura Keita Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 門倉啓太 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Keita Kadokura Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 19, 2019.
