Masataka Gōda Explained

Masataka Gōda
Native Name:郷田真隆
Born:March 17, 1971
Hometown:Suginami
Badge No:195
Rank:9-dan
Teacher Rank:9-dan
No Titles:6
Tournaments:7
Ryuoclass:3
Meijinclass:B2
Jsa:195

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former major title holder, having won the Ōi, Kisei, Kiō and Ōshō titles throughout his career.

Early life and apprenticeship

Gōda was born on March 17, 1971, in Suginami, Tokyo.[1] [2] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was three years old.[3]

In December 1982, he entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under guidance of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 1-dan in May 1985, and obtained professional status and the rank of 4-dan in February 1990.

Shogi professional

Gōda's first appearance in a major title match came in May 1992 when he challenged Kōji Tanigawa for the 60th Kisei title. Although Goda lost the match 3 games to 1,[4] he was at the time only the second 4-dan to be the challenger for a major title. Later in September of that same year, Gōda and Tanigawa met once again in the 33rd Ōi title match, with Gōda winning the match 4 games to 2[5] to become the first 4-dan to win a major title.[6] In December 1992, Gōda met Tanigawa for the third time in the 61st Kisei title match, with Tanigawa winning by the score of 3 games to 0, with one game ending in impasse.

Gōda won his next major title in 1998, defeating Nobuyuki Yashiki 3 games to 0 to win the 69th Kisei title. He was unable to retain the title the following year, losing to 3 games to none. In 2001, he regained the Kisei title by narrowly defeating Yoshiharu Habu by 3 games to 2. However, the following year he was again unable to defend his title, losing to Yasumitsu Satō by the same score of 3 games to 2.

In 2011, Gōda won the 37th Kiō title by defeating Toshiaki Kubo 3 games to 1. He was unable to successfully defend his Kiō title the next year, losing to Akira Watanabe 3 games to 1.[7]

In 2014, Gōda won the 64th Ōshō title by defeating 4 games to 3. At 44 years old, he became the oldest first-time winner of the Ōshō title.[8] The following year, 23 years after winning his first major title, he completed his first successful major title defense by defeating 4 games to 2. However, in 2016, Gōda was defeated by 4 games to 2 and lost his Ōshō title.[9]

On October 3, 2007, Gōda defeated to become the 36th shogi professional to win 600 official games,[10] and on October 17, 2015, he defeated Masayuki Toyoshima to become the 18th shogi professional to win 800 official games.[11]

Promotion history

Gōda's promotion history is as follows:[12]

Titles and other championships

Gōda has appeared in major title matches a total of eighteen times, and has won six major titles.[13] In addition to major titles, Gōda has won seven other shogi championships during his career.[14]

Major titles

Title Years Number of times overall
Ōi19921
Kisei1998, 20012
Kiō20111
Ōshō2014152

Other championships

Tournament Years Number of times
1993953
19911
19971
20071
NHK Cup20131
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.

Awards and honors

Gōda has received a number of awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board. These include awards given out annually by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other JSA awards for career accomplishments, and awards received from governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society.[15] [16]

Annual shogi awards

Other awards

Year-end shogi prize money and game fee ranking

Gōda has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's eighteen times since 1993.

Year Amount Rank
1993 ¥19,700,000 9th[17]
1994 ¥19,720,000 9th
1995 ¥19,800,000 8th
1998 ¥40,780,000 4th
1999 ¥38,010,000 6th
2000 ¥20,860,000 9th
2001 ¥37,740,000 6th
2002 ¥28,510,000 7th
2006 ¥21,590,000 9th[18]
2007 ¥29,940,000 6th[19]
2008 ¥19,940,000 10th[20]
2009 ¥26,320,0008th[21]
2011 ¥16,790,000 10th[22]
2012 ¥25,970,000 3rd[23]
2013 ¥34,530,000 4th[24]
2014 ¥23,400,000 4th[25]
2015 ¥24,670,000 7th[26]
2016 ¥31,850,000 6th[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Gōda Masataka. ja:棋士データベース: 郷田真隆. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Gōda. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  2. . Kishi Meikan: Kudan Gōda Masataka. ja:棋士名鑑: 九段 郷田 真隆. ja. Player Directory: Masataka Gōda 9-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 552. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. March 30, 2018.
  3. 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. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta". 44–45. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. March 30, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kiseisen: Kako no Kekka. ja:棋聖戦: 過去の結果. ja. Kisei tournament: Past results. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  5. Web site: Ōisen: Kako no Kekka. ja:王位戦: 過去の結果. ja. Ōi tournament: Past results. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  6. News: . Shogikai Saigo no Ōmono Dokushin Gōda Masataka Ōshō ga Kekkon!. ja:将棋界最後の大物独身 郷田王将が結婚!. ja. Professional shogi's last unmarried big star Masataka Gōda Ōshō ties the knot. September 1, 2016. Sports Nippon. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160901031027/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/society/news/2016/09/01/kiji/K20160901013271490.html. September 1, 2016. March 30, 2018.
  7. Web site: Kiōsen: Kako no Kekka. ja:棋王戦: 過去の結果. ja. Kiō tournament: Past results. Japan Shogi Association. May 6, 2022.
  8. Web site: 郷田九段が王将位を獲得 .
  9. Web site: Ōshōsen: Kako no Kekka. ja:王将戦: 過去の結果. ja. Ōshō tournament: Past results. Japan Shogi Association. May 6, 2022.
  10. Web site: Gōda Masataka Kudan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tasei. ja:郷田真隆九段, 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成. ja. Masataka Gōda 9d reaches 600 wins (awarded "Shogi Honor Award"). October 3, 2007. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  11. Web site: Gōda Masataka Ōshō, Hapyakkushō (Shōgi Eiyo Kantōshō) wo Tassei. ja:郷田真隆王将, 800勝 (将棋栄誉敢闘賞)を達成. ja. Masataka Gōda Ōshō wins 800th official game and Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award. October 19, 2015. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  12. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Gōda Masataka Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 郷田真隆 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Gōda Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  13. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Gōda Masataka Taitoru Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 郷田真隆 タイトル履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Gōda Major Title History. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  14. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Gōda Masataka Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 郷田真隆 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Gōda Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  15. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Gōda Masataka Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 郷田真隆 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Gōda Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  16. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Gōda Masataka Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 郷田真隆 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Gōda Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. March 28, 2018.
  17. Web site: Nenkan Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō TOP10. ja:年間獲得賞金･対局料TOP10. Annual Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. Kishi-mania. dead. https://archive.today/20140523023204/http://kishi-mania.jp/prizemoney. May 23, 2014. March 30, 2018.
  18. Web site: Nisenrokunen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2006年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2006 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 1, 2007. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  19. Web site: Nisennananen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2007年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2007 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 1, 2008. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  20. Web site: Nisenhachinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2008年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2008 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 2, 2009. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  21. Web site: Nisenkyūnen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2009年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2009 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. March 5, 2010. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  22. Web site: Nisenjūichinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū. ja:2011年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20. 2011 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20. ja. February 16, 2012. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  23. Web site: Nisenjūninen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2012年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2012 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 18, 2013. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  24. Web site: Nisenjūsannen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2013年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2013 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 7, 2014. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  25. Web site: 2014nen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2014年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2014 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 3, 2015. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  26. Web site: Nisenjūgonen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2015年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2015 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 5, 2016. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.
  27. Web site: Nisenjūrokunen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū. ja:2016年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10. 2016 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10. ja. February 3, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018.

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