Makoto Chūza Explained

Makoto Chūza
Native Name:中座真
Born:February 3, 1970
Hometown:Wakkanai, Hokkaido
Badge No:219
Wins:413
Losses:427
Rank:8-dan
Teacher Rank:Honorary 9-dan
Jsa:219

is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan.

Early life and apprenticehip

Chūza was born in Wakkanai, Hokkaido on February 3, 1970.[1] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū in November 1981 under the tutelage of shogi professional, was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1988, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1996.[2] [3]

Shogi professional

In May 2024, the posted on its official website that Chūza had submitted his retirement papers and would be retiring from professional shogi for personal reasons upon completion his last official game for the 2024-2025 shogi season.[4] Chūza's retirement became official on June 19, 2024, after he lost his 37th Ryūō Group 4 game to Hirotaka Nozuki.[5] Chūza finished his career with a record of 413 wins and 427 losses for a winning percentage of 0.492.[6]

Theoretical contributions

The Side Pawn Capture variation Chūza's Rook (中座飛車 Chūza hisha, also known the R-85 variation 横歩取り8五飛), which became a very popular strategy, is named after him.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Chūza is as follows:[7]

Awards and honors

Chūza received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for his "Chūza's Rook" opening variation in 1998.[8]

Personal life

Chuza is married to retired female shogi professional Akiko Nakakura. The couple married in November 2003,[9] and have three children.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto. ja:棋士データベース: 中座真. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database:Makoto Chūza. Japan Shogi Association. March 1, 2018.
  2. . Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Chūza Makoto. ja:棋士名鑑: 七段 中座 真. ja. Player Directory: Makoto Chūza 7-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 564. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. June 6, 2019.
  3. Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō]. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 4. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. June 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: . Chūza Makoto Hachidan ga Intai. ja:中座真八段が引退. ja. Makoto Chūza 8-dan retires. May 13, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. July 5, 2024.
  5. Web site: . Chūza Makoto Hachidan ga Intai. ja:中座真八段が引退. ja. Makoto Chūza 8-dan retires. June 20, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. July 5, 2024.
  6. Web site: Tsūsan Seiseki. unfit. ja:通算成績. ja. Career Records. June 20, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20240621021103/https://www.shogi.or.jp/game/record/all.html. June 21, 2024. July 5, 2024.
  7. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 中座真 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Chūza Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. July 5, 2024.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 中座真 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Chūza Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. June 6, 2019.
  9. Web site: Chūza Makoto Godan to Nakakura Akiko Joryū Shodan ga Konyaku. ja:中座 真五段と中倉彰子女流初段が婚約. ja. Makoto Chuza 5-dan and female professional Akiko Nakakura 1-dan announce engagement. August 29, 2003. Igo & Shogi Channel. March 2, 2018.
  10. Web site: Profile of President. I-tsu-tsu. Co.. March 2, 2018.

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