Shūji Satō (shogi) explained

Shūji Satō
Native Name:	佐藤秀司
Born:	June 8, 1967
Hometown:	Furukawa, Miyagi
Badge No:	196
Teacher:	Makoto Nakahara
Rank:	8-dan
Teacher Rank:	9-dan
Notable Students:	Marin Matsushita
Tournaments:	1
Meijinclass:	C2
Ryuoclass:	6
Jsa:	196

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.^[1] He is a former executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Shogi professional

Satō won the 23rd non-title tournament in 1992 when he defeated apprentice professional 3-dan Eiji Ishitobi 2 games to 0.^[2]

Satō became the 59th shogi professional to reach 600 career wins on August 23, 2023.^[3]

Promotion history

Satō's promotion history is as follows:^[4]

• 6-kyū: 1980
• 1-dan: 1983
• 4-dan: October 1, 1990
• 5-dan: October 11, 1994
• 6-dan: July 9, 1999
• 7-dan: December 10, 2007
• 8-dan: July 31, 2020

Titles and other championships

Satō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.^[5]

Awards and honors

Satō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2015 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2023 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.^[6]

JSA director

Satō is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors.^[7] He was elected to be an executive director for a two-year term at the association's the 66th General Meeting in June 2015.^[8]

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Sato, Shuji

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji. ja:棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō. Japan Shogi Association. February 27, 2019.
2. Web site: Kisen Ichiran: Shinjin-Ō-sen Kako no Kekka. ja:棋戦一覧: 新人王戦 過去の結果. ja. List of professional Shogi tournaments: Shinjin-Ō past results. Japan Shogi Association. August 31, 2023.
3. Web site: Satō Shūji Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei. ja:佐藤秀司八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成. ja. Shūj Satō 8d wins 600th official game. August 24, 2023. Japan Shogi Association. August 31, 2023.
4. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. September 2, 2022.
5. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Yūshō Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 優勝履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Championship History. Japan Shogi Association. February 27, 2019.
6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. August 31, 2023.
7. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Yakuin Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 役員履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō JSA Officer History. Japan Shogi Association. February 27, 2019.
8. Web site: Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase. ja:日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ. ja. New JSA officers announced. June 4, 2015. Japan Shogi Association. February 27, 2019.