Shingo Sawada Explained
Shingo Sawada |
Native Name: | 澤田真吾 |
Born: | November 21, 1991 |
Hometown: | Suzuka, Mie |
Badge No: | 274 |
Rank: | 6-dan |
Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
Meijinclass: | B1 |
Ryuoclass: | 2 |
Jsa: | 274 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship
Shingo Sawada was born on November 21, 1991, in Suzuka, Mie.[1] He finished in third place in the 26th (2001) and 27th (2002) as the representative of Mie Prefecture.[2] [3]
Sawada entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a protegee of shogi professional in March 2004 and was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in December 2007.[4] Sawada was promoted to 3-dan in April 2008[5] and finished the 43rd 3-dan League (April 2008September 2008) with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses.[6] He obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2009 after winning the 44th 3-dan League (October 2008March 2009) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[7]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Sawada is as follows:[8]
- 6-kyū: March 23, 2004
- 4-dan: April 1, 2009
- 5-dan: February 12, 2013
- 6-dan: November 6, 2014
- 7-dan: October 14, 2020
Awards and honors
Sawada received the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Games Won" for the 20202021 shogi year.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sawada Shingo. ja:棋士データベース: 澤田真吾. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Sawada. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2018.
- Web site: Dai Nijūrokkai Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijin-sen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Kesshō Taikai. ja:第26回小学生将棋名人戦: 決勝トーナメント/決勝大会. ja. 26th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament: Winners' Tournament/Finals. 2001. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2018.
- Web site: Dai Nijūnanakai Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijin-sen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Kesshō Taikai. ja:第27回小学生将棋名人戦: 決勝トーナメント/決勝大会. ja. 27th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament: Winners' Tournament/Finals. 2002. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2018.
- . Kishi Meikan: Godan Sawada Shingo. ja:棋士名鑑: 五段 澤田 真吾. ja. Player Directory: Shingo Sawada 5-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 577. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. May 21, 2018.
- Web site: Sawada Shingo・Ōishi Tadashi Shinyondan no Oshirase. ja:澤田真吾・大石直嗣 新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. Shingo Sawada and Tadashi Ōishi are the new 4-dans. March 16, 2009. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2018.
- Web site: Dai Yonjūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen. ja:第43回奨励会三段リーグ戦. ja. 43rd Apprentice School 3-dan League. 2008. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2018.
- Web site: Dai Yonjūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen. ja:第44回奨励会三段リーグ戦. ja. 44th Apprentice School 3-dan League. 2008. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2018.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Sawada Shingo Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 澤田真吾 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Sawada Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. October 17, 2020.
- Web site: Dai Yonjūhakkai Shōgi Taishō Jushōsha no Oshirase. ja:第48回将棋大賞受賞者のお知らせ. ja. 48th Annual Shogi Awards Winners. April 1, 2021. Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2021.