Kenji Imaizumi Explained
| Kenji Imaizumi |
| Native Name: | 今泉健司 |
| Born: | July 3, 1973 |
| Hometown: | Fukuyama, Hiroshima |
| Badge No: | 299 |
| Rank: | 5-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C2 |
| Ryuoclass: | 6 |
| Jsa: | 299 |
| Website: | http://imaizumi41phoenix.seesaa.net/ |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.[1]
Imaizumi (a former 3-dan professional shogi apprentice) was the first amateur to become a professional player via the Professional Admission Test (プロ編入試験 puro henyū shiken) in 2014.[2] [3]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Imaizumi is as follows:[4]
- 4-dan: April 1, 2015
- 5-Dan: June 18, 2020
Awards and honors
Imaizumi received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for the 20072008 shogi season for his idea of playing "R-32" on move one as gote in the opening. He was the first apprentice professional to win the award.[5] [6] [7] [8]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Imaizumi Kenji. ja:棋士データベース: 今泉健司. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Imaizumi. Japan Shogi Association. March 20, 2020.
- News: Amachua no Imazumi Kenji-san, Puro Henyūshiken Jūken e. ja:アマチュアの今泉健司さん,プロ編入試験受験へ. ja. July 27, 2014. Japan Shogi Association. March 20, 2020.
- News: Wada. Chitose. http://www.huffingtonpost.jp/2014/12/08/kenji-imaizumi_n_6287132.html. ja:今泉健司さん, プロ棋士に合格「可能性にふたをしないかぎり, 年齢は関係ない」. ja. Kenji Imaizumi becomes shogi professional: "Age is not a factor as long as the possibility to do so is not taken away". December 8, 2014. The Huffington Post Japan. March 20, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Imaizumi Kenji Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 今泉健司 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Imaizumi Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 20, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Imaizumi Kenji Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 今泉健司 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Imaizumi Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. March 20, 2020.
- Web site: Dai Sanjūgokai Shōgi Taishō ga Kimaru!. ja:第35回将棋大賞が決まる!. ja. 35th Annual Shogi Awards announced.. April 1, 2008. Japan Shogi Association. March 20, 2020.
- News: Murakami. Kōji. ｢Chōsoku San-nana Gin｣ Puro ni Shintō Dai Jūnanakai Masudashō ni Hoshino Sandan. ja:｢超速3七銀｣ プロに浸透 第17回升田賞に星野三段. ja. 17th Masuda Award given to apprentice professional 3-dan Hoshino for his "Accelerated Silver 37" variation that has quickly become popular among professionals.. April 12, 2011. Asahi Shimbun. March 20, 2020.
- Web site: Kaigoshi kara Puro Kishi e Ima Chūmoku wo Atsumeru Imaizumi Kenji Yondan no Ayumi. ja:介護士からプロ棋士へ 今注目を集める今泉健司四段の歩み. ja. From healthcare worker to professional shogi player, the path taken by Kenji Imaizumi 4-dan has attracted the attention of others.. November 12, 2019. Hominis Media. SKY Perfect JSAT. March 20, 2020.
