Kensuke Kitahama Explained
| Kensuke Kitahama |
| Native Name: | 北浜健介 |
| Born: | December 28, 1975 |
| Hometown: | Ebina, Kanagawa |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Badge No: | 211 |
| Rank: | 8-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Meijinclass: | B2 |
| Ryuoclass: | 4 |
| Jsa: | 211 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship
Kensuke Kitahama was born in Ebina, Kanagawa on December 28, 1975.[2] As a sixth-grade elementary school student, he finished runner-up to Kōsuke Tamura in the in 1987.[3] [4]
In September 1988, Kitahama entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the sponsorship of shogi professional . He was promoted to 1-dan in 1992 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1994.[5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kitahama is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: 1988
- 1-dan: 1992
- 4-dan: April 1, 1994
- 5-dan: April 1, 1996
- 6-dan: April 1, 1998
- 7-dan: April 1, 2003
- 8-dan: March 7, 2013
Personal life
Kitahama graduated from Waseda University in 2000.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitahama Kensuke. ja:棋士データベース: 北浜健介. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kensuke Kitahama. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2018.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitahama Kensuke. ja:棋士データベース: 北浜健介. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kensuke Kitahama. Japan Shogi Association. May 22, 2018.
- News: Goto. Genki. Kaneuchi Ama, Nikaisen de Haitai. ja:金内アマ, 2回戦で敗退. ja. Amateur shogi player Kaneuchi loses in 2nd round. August 1, 2009. Asahi Shimbun. May 22, 2018.
- Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō]. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta". 37. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. May 22, 2018.
- . Kishi Meikan: Hachidan Kitahama Kensuke. ja:棋士名鑑: 八段 北浜 健介. ja. Player Directory: Kensuke Kitahama 8-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. May 22, 2018.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitahama Kensuke Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 北浜健介 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kensuke Kitahama Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. May 22, 2018.
- News: Murakami. Kōji. Dai Nijūnikai Asahi Ōpun Shōgi Senshuken Kansenki. ja:第22回朝日オープン将棋選手権 観戦記. ja. 22nd Asahi Open Tournament Game Report. February 27, 2004. Asahi Shimbun. May 31, 2024.
