Shingo Hirafuji Explained
| Shingo Hirafuji |
| Native Name: | 平藤眞吾 |
| Born: | October 15, 1963 |
| Hometown: | Toyonaka, Osaka |
| Badge No: | 199 |
| Rank: | 7-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C2 |
| Ryuoclass: | 6 |
| Jsa: | 199 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
Early life and apprenticeship
Hirafuji was born in Toyonaka, Osaka on October 15, 1963.[2] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as student of shogi professional in 1980. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1991.[3]
Shogi professional
Playing style
Hirafuji is considered an all-around player who is adept at many different Static Rook and Ranging Rook strategies.
Promotion history
Hirafuji's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: 1980
- 1-dan: 1983
- 4-dan: April 1, 1991
- 5-dan: March 1, 1996
- 6-dan: November 5, 2002
- 7-dan: October 25, 2011
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo. ja:棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji. Japan Shogi Association. February 8, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo. ja:棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji. Japan Shogi Association. February 8, 2019.
- . Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Hirafuji Shingo. ja:棋士名鑑: 七段 平藤 眞吾. ja. Player Directory: Shingo Hirafuji 7-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 565. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. February 8, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 8, 2019.
