Mana Watanabe Explained

Mana Watanabe
Native Name:渡部愛
Born:June 26, 1993
Hometown:Obihiro, Hokkaido
Badge No:LPSA-19
Rank:Women's 3-dan
No Titles:1
Tournaments:2
Lpsa:11518
Female:yes

is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 3-dan. She is a former title holder. She is also the first women's professional to come out of the Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan (LSPA) and subsequently be recognized as such by the Japan Shogi Association.[1] [2] [3]

Women's shogi professional

Watanabe's first appearance in a women's professional major title match came in MayJune 2018 when she challenged Kana Satomi for 29th title, and she won the match 3 games to 1.[4] The two met again the following year in the 30th Women's Ōi title match (MayJune 2019); Watanabe was, however, unable to successfully defend her title, losing 3 games to 1.[5]

Watanabe met Tomoka Nishiyama in the title match of the 1st title match in SeptemberOctober 2021, but lost the match 4 games to none.[6]

Promotion history

Watanabe has been promoted as follows.

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Major titles and other championships

Watanabe has appeared in major title matches three times and has won one major title. In addition, she has also won two other official women's professional shogi tournaments.

Awards and honors

Watanabe received the Japan Shogi Association's "Women's Professional Award", "Women's Professional Game of the Year", "Game of the Year Special Prize" Annual Shogi Awards for the April 2018March 2019 shogi year.[7] [8]

In addition, to Annual Shogi Awards, Watanabe received Ōta, Tokyo's "Meritorious Resident Award" in 2019.[9]

Personal life

Watanabe is married to shogi professional Hirotaka Nozuki. The two got married in January 2024. Watanabe stated that she will continue to complete professionally under her maiden name.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kireki (Watanabe Mana). ja:棋歴（渡部愛）. ja. Player history: Mana Watanabe. Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan. September 11, 2019.
  2. News: . LPSA Kōnin Hatsu no Joryū Puro. ja:LPSA公認 初の女流プロ. ja. LPSA certifies its first women's professional. July 10, 2012. Asahi Shimbun. September 14, 2020.
  3. News: Watanabe Mana Sankyū, Tokurei de Mitomeru...Nihon Shōgi Renmei. ja:渡部愛さんの女流3級, 特例で認める...将棋連盟. ja. Japan Shogi Association makes exception and recognizes Mana Watanabe as a women's professional 3-kyū. July 12, 2013. Yomiuri Shimbun. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130716002529/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/national/culture/news/20130712-OYT1T01016.htm. July 16, 2013. September 11, 2019.
  4. News: . Shōgi no Joryū Ōisen Watanabe Joryū Nidan ga Dasshu. ja:将棋の女流王位戦　渡部女流二段が奪取. ja. Women's professional Watanabe 2-dan captures Women's Ōi title. June 20, 2018. The Nikkei. September 11, 2019.
  5. News: Satō. Keiji. Satomi Joryū Yonkan, Joryū Ōi Dasshu ｢Kuin Ōi｣ Shōgō Kakutoku. subscription. ja:里見女流四冠, 女流王位奪取 ｢クイーン王位｣ 称号獲得. ja. Satomi Women's 4-crown captures Women's Ōi title and "Queen Ōi" lifetime title. June 13, 2019. Asahi Shimbun. September 11, 2019.
  6. News: . Shōgi･Hakureisen, Nishiyama Tomoka Sanka ga Shodai Taitoru Kakutoku...Shōkin wa Joryū Gikai Saikōgaku Sengohyakuman. ja:将棋･白玲戦, 西山朋佳三冠が初代タイトル獲得...賞金は女流棋界最高額1500万円. ja. Tomoka Nishiyama 3-crown first winner of the Hakurei title...the winner's prize of JPY 15,000,000 is largest in women's profssional shogi.. October 16, 2021. Yomiuri Shimbun. October 18, 2021.
  7. News: . Saiyūshūkishishō wa Toyoshima Nikan Fujii Shichidan wa ｢Myōshu｣ de Jushōllanguage=ja. ja:最優秀棋士賞は豊島二冠 藤井七段は｢妙手｣で受賞. Toyoshima 2-crown named "Player of the Year"; Fujii 7d wins award for "best move".. April 1, 2019. Asahi Shimbun. September 11, 2019.
  8. Web site: Saiyūshūkishishō ni Toyoshima Masayuki Nikan, Dai Yonjūroku Shōgi Taishō Kimaru. ja:最優秀棋士賞に豊島将之二冠, 第46回将棋大賞決まる. ja. 46th Annual Shogi Award winners announced; Masayuki Toyoshima 2-crown wins "Player of the Year". April 1, 2019. Japan Shogi Association. September 11, 2019.
  9. News: . Joryūkishi, Watanabe Mana-san ga Tōkyō･Ōtakumineiyoshō wo Jushō . ja:女流棋士, 渡部愛さんが東京･大田区民栄誉賞を受賞. ja. Women's professional Mana Watanabe awarded Ōta, Tokyo's "Meritorious Resident Award". March 24, 2019. Sankei Shimbun. September 11, 2019.
  10. News: . Shogi no Watanabe Mana Joryu Sandan ga Nozuki Hirotaka 8-dan to Kekkon. ja:将棋の渡部愛女流三段が野月浩貴八段と結婚. ja. Shogi's women professional 3-dan Mana Watanabe married Hirotaka Nozuki 8-dan. February 14, 2024. Sports Hochi. April 9, 2024.

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