Makoto Sasaki (shogi) explained

Makoto Sasaki
Native Name:	佐々木慎
Born:	January 21, 1980
Hometown:	Nakano, Tokyo
Badge No:	240
Rank:	7-dan
Teacher Rank:	9-dan
Meijinclass:	B2
Ryuoclass:	2
Jsa:	240
Website:	https://makoto-shogi.tumblr.com/

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.^[1]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Sasaki is as follows:^[2]

• 6-kyū: 1993
• 1-dan: 1997
• 4-dan: April 1, 2001
• 5-dan: April 19, 2006
• 6-dan: February 22, 2012
• 7-dan: March 11, 2020

Awards and honors

Sasaki received the Japan Shogi Association's 35th Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Games Won" for the 20078 season.^[3]

External links

• Official blog "晴耕雨読" (Seikōudoku)
• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Sasaki, Makoto

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Makoto. ja:棋士データベース: 佐々木慎. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Sasaki. Japan Shogi Association. February 28, 2018.
2. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Makoto Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 佐々木慎 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Sasaki Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. March 14, 2020.
3. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Makoto Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 佐々木慎 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Sasaki Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. May 30, 2018.