Kentarō Ishii Explained
| Kentarō Ishii |
| Native Name: | 石井健太郎 |
| Born: | April 13, 1992 |
| Hometown: | Chiba, Chiba |
| Badge No: | 293 |
| Teacher: | Kazuharu Shoshi |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | B1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 4 |
| Jsa: | 293 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Ishii was born on April 13, 1992, in Chiba, Chiba.[1] He became interested in shogi after receiving a shogi set as a present from his grandfather, and started attending a shogi school run by shogi professional Kazuharu Shoshi as a kindergartener.[2] [3] Ishii failed the entrance examination for the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school twice before finally passing it and being accepted into the school at the rank of 6-kyū in 2004 under the guidance of Shoshi. He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2007, 3-dan in 2010, and finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2013 after winning the 53rd 3-dan League with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[4]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Ishii's promotion history is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2004
- 3-dan: April 2010
- 4-dan: October 1, 2013
- 5-dan: October 30, 2017
- 6-dan: June 5, 2020
- 7-dan: March 6, 2024
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishii Kentarō. ja:棋士データベース: 石井健太郎. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kentarō Ishii. Japan Shogi Association. May 14, 2019.
- Web site: Ishii Kentarō, Sanmaidō Tatsuya Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:石井健太郎, 三枚堂達也 新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. Kentarō Ishii and Tatsuya Sanmaidō are the new 4-dans. September 7, 2013. Japan Shogi Association. May 14, 2019.
- 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. Japanese. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta". 14. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. May 15, 2019.
- Web site: Dai Gojūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūsannen Shigatsu kara Nisenjūsannen Kugatsu. ja:第53回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2013年4月～2013年9月. ja. 53rd apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2013 to September 2013. 2013. Japan Shogi Association. May 14, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishii Kentarō Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 石井健太郎 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kentarō Ishii Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. April 5, 2024.
