Sakio Chiba Explained
| Sakio Chiba |
| Native Name: | 千葉幸生 |
| Born: | February 11, 1979 |
| Hometown: | Machida, Tokyo |
| Badge No: | 237 |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Rank: | 7 dan |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 4 |
| Jsa: | 237 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Chiba was born on February 11, 1979, in Machida, Tokyo.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school when he was a junior high school ninth-grade student in 1993 under the guidance of shogi professional at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1995 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2000 after winning the 27th 3-dan league (April 2000September 2000).[2]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Chiba's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1993
- 1-dan: 1995
- 4-dan: October 1, 2000
- 5-dan: April 1, 2004
- 6-dan: September 16, 2010
- 7-dan: February 6, 2018
Personal life
Chiba's wife, Ryōko is a female shogi professional. The couple married in May 2003,[4] and have two daughters.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Chiba Sakio. ja:棋士データベース: 千葉幸生. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Sakio Chiba. Japan Shogi Association. May 14, 2019.
- 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. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 4. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. May 14, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Chiba Sakio Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 千葉幸生 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Sakio Chiba Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. May 14, 2019.
- News: Chiba Yondan･Usui Joryū Sandan, Kekkon e. ja:千葉四段･碓井女流三段, 結婚へ. ja. Chiba 4-dan and Women's professional Usui 3-dan announce marriage. May 26, 2003. Japan Shogi Association. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030606184123/http://www.shogi.or.jp/osirase/news/2003-5.html. June 6, 2003. February 16, 2018.
