Kenshi Tokuda Explained

Kenshi Tokuda
Native Name:徳田拳士
Born:December 9, 1997
Hometown:Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Badge No:332
Teacher:Kenji Kobayashi
Rank:4-dan
Teacher Rank:9-dan
Tournaments:1
Meijinclass:C2
Jsa:332

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.

Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional

Tokuda was born in Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture on December 9, 1997.[1] He learned how to play shogi from watching his grandfather and father play[2] and won the in 2009.[3]

Tokuda was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's (JSA) apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi in September 2010.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2018,[2] and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in April 2022 after tying for first with Reo Okabe in the 70th 3-dan League (October 2021March 2022) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[4] [5] [6]

Shogi professional

Tokuda won the 12th in October 2022 by defeating Yūya Saitō 2 games to 0 in the best-of-three championship match.[7]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Tokuda is as follows.[8]

Titles and other championships

Tokuda has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-title tournament.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Tokuda Kenshi. ja:棋士データベース: 徳田拳士. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenshi Tokuda. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2022.
  2. Web site: Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dans announced. March 12, 2022. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2022.
  3. Web site: Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran. ja:小学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧. ja. Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2022.
  4. Web site: Dai Nanajūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennijūichinen Jūgatsu kara Nisennijūninen Sangatsu. ja:第70回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2021年10月～2022年3月. ja. 70th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2021 to March 2022. 2022. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2022.
  5. News: . Okabe to Tokuda, Shigatsu kara Puro Kishi ni Shōreikai Sandan Rīgu. ja:岡部と徳田, 4月からプロ棋士に 奨励会三段リーグ. ja. Apprentice professional 3-dan league: Okabe and Tokuda will be professional shogi players from April. March 12, 2022. Sankei Shimbun. April 2, 2022.
  6. News: . Okabe Reo, Tokuda Kenshi no Ryō Sandan Ga Jūgoshō Sanpai no Aiboshi de Yondan Shōdan! Dai Nanajūki Shōreikai Sandan Rīgu. ja:岡部怜央, 徳田拳士の両三段が15勝3敗の相星で四段昇段! 第70期奨励会三段リーグ. ja. 70th Apprentice Professional 3-dan League: 3-dans Reo Okabe and Kenshi Tokuda finished tied at 15 wins and 3 losses to earn promotion to 4-dan!. March 12, 2022. Sports Nippon. April 2, 2022.
  7. News: Ihara. Naoki. Shōgi･Kakogawa Seirūsen Tokuda Yondan ga Hatsuyūshō Konshun Shigatsu Purodebū no Shinsei ni Eikan. ja:将棋･加古川青流戦 徳田四段が初優勝 今春4月プロデビューの新星に栄冠. ja. Shogi's Kakogawa Seiryū Tournament: Tokuda 4-dan, a new star who debuted as a professional this past spring, wins first championship of career. October 16, 2022. Kobe Shimbun. October 19, 2022.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Tokuda Kenshi Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 徳田拳士 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenshi Tokuda Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2022.
  9. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Tokuda Kenshi Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 徳田拳士 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenshi Tokuda Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. October 19, 2022.

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