Masataka Sugimoto Explained

Masataka Sugimoto
Native Name:杉本昌隆
Born:November 13, 1968
Hometown:Nagoya
Nationality:Japanese
Badge No:197
Rank:8-dan
Teacher Rank:9-dan
Meijinclass:B2
Ryuoclass:4
Jsa:197

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is also a non-executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Early life and apprenticeship

Sugimoto was born on November 13, 1968, in Nagoya, Japan.[1] In 1980, he finished third in the 5th and entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school that same year at the rank 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional .[2]

Sugimoto was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1985 before obtaining full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1990 after finishing the 7th 3-dan League (April 1990September 1990) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3]

Shogi professional

Sugimoto became the 57th professional shogi player to win 600 official games when he defeated Satoru Sakaguchi in a preliminary round game of the 72nd Ōshō Tournament on January 28, 2022.[4] [5]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Sugimoto is as follows.[6]

Awards and honors

Sugimoto received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2015 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years. He received the Shogi Honor Award in January 2022 for winning 600 games since turning professional.[8]

JSA director

Sugimoto is a member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors.[9] He was first elected to a two-year term as a non-executive director at the association's 63rd General Meeting in June 2012.[10] [11] He was elected to the board a second time as a non-executive director in June 2021[12] and re-elected to an additional two-year term in June 2023.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka. ja:棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
  2. 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. Japanese. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 64. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. February 24, 2019.
  3. . Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen. ja:平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014. ja. Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition. 563. 2014. Shogi Year Book: Heisei 26 (2014). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. February 24, 2019.
  4. News: Satō. Keiji. Shishō wa Tsūsan Ryoppyakushō Tassei, Fujii Sōta Yondan wo Sodateta Sugimoto Masataka Hachidan ni Eiyoshō. ja:師匠は通算600勝達成, 藤井聡太四冠を育てた杉本昌隆八段に栄誉賞. ja. Sōta Fujii 4-dan's teacher Masataka Sugimoto 8-dan wins 600th game and is awarded the Shogi Honor Award. January 31, 2022. Asahi Shimbun. February 4, 2022.
  5. Web site: Sugimoto Masataka Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei. ja:杉本昌隆八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成. ja. Masataka Sugimoto 8d wins 600th official game. February 1, 2022. Japan Shogi Association. February 4, 2022.
  6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 4, 2022.
  7. Web site: Sugimoto Masataka Shichidan ga Hachidan ni Shōdan. ja:杉本昌隆七段が八段に昇段. ja. Masataka Sugimoto promoted to 8-dan. February 22, 2019. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto Inoue Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. February 4, 2022.
  9. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka Yakuin Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 役員履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto JSA Officer History. Japan Shogi Association. February 24, 2019.
  10. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shiyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. New JSA officers announced. June 8, 2012. Japan Shogi Association. February 24, 2019.
  11. Web site: Dai Rokujūgokai Tsūjō Sōkai Kaisa. ja:第65回通常総会開催. ja. 65th Annual General Meeting held. June 9, 2014. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
  12. Web site: Dai Nanajūnikai Tsūjō Sōkai Gohōkoku. ja:第72回通常総会ご報告. ja. Report on 72nd General Meeting. June 4, 2021. Japan Shogi Association. December 10, 2022.
  13. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shiyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. Announcement of New Japan Shogi Association Board Members. June 9, 2023. Japan Shogi Association. June 20, 2023.