Masahiko Urano Explained

Masahiko Urano
Native Name:浦野真彦
Born:March 14, 1964
Hometown:Osaka Prefecture
Nationality:Japanese
Badge No:162
Teacher Rank:8-dan
Rank:8-dan
Meijinclass:Free
Ryuoclass:6
Jsa:162

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Urano was born in Osaka Prefecture on March 14, 1964.[1] In October 1977, he was accepted into entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional . He was promoted to 1-dan in 1990 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1983.[2]

Shogi professional

Urano won his 400th game as a professional in February 2005.

In March 2017, Urano voluntarily declared himself as a free class player, thus leaving the Meijin tournament league. During the 75th Meijin Class C2 League season (April 2016March 2017), Urano lost all ten of his games and received a demotion point as a result.[3] This was a continuation of a series of poor results in Meijin Class League play73rd Meijin Class C1 (1 win and 9 losses)[4] and 74th Meijin Class C1 (2 wins and 8 losses)[5] and rather than risk automatic demotion to free class play, Urano decided to do so of his own accord.[6]

Promotion history

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

Awards and honors

In 2008, Urano received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.[8]

Published works

Urano has authored several books and DVDs on shogi strategy and tsume shogi; some of these are as follows.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Urano Masahiko. ja:棋士データベース: 浦野真彦. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masahiko Urano. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.
  2. . Kishi Meikan: Hachidan Urano Masahiko. ja:棋士名鑑: 八段 浦野 真彦. ja. Player Directory: Masahiko Urano 8-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 558. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. December 5, 2019.
  3. Web site: Dai Nanajūgoki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shīkyū Nikumi. ja:第75期名人戦･順位戦 C級2組. ja. 75th Meijin Ranking League: Class C2. 2017. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.
  4. Web site: Dai Nanajūsanki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shīkyū Ichikumi. ja:第73期名人戦･順位戦 C級1組. ja. 73rd Meijin Ranking League: Class C1. 2015. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.
  5. Web site: Dai Nanajūyonki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shīkyū Ichikumi. ja:第74期名人戦･順位戦 C級1組. ja. 74th Meijin Ranking League: Class C1. 2016. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.
  6. Web site: Nisenjūnananendo kara no Furīkurasu Tenshutsusha. ja:2017年度からのフリークラス転出者. ja. Players moving to free class from April 2017. March 31, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Urano Masahiko Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 浦野真彦 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masahiko Urano Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Urano Masahiko Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 浦野真彦 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masahiko Urano Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. December 5, 2019.

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