Tadao Kitajima Explained
| Tadao Kitajima |
| Native Name: | 北島忠雄 |
| Born: | January 4, 1966 |
| Hometown: | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Badge No: | 214 |
| Rank: | 7-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C1 |
| Ryuoclass: | 4 |
| Jsa: | 214 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is a former director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Early life and apprenticeship
Kitajima was born in Tokyo on January 1, 1966.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in November 1980 at the rank 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1995.[2]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Kitajima's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1980
- 1-dan: 1983
- 4-dan: April 1, 1995
- 5-dan: June 3, 1999
- 6-dan: October 1, 2003
- 7-dan: August 14, 2014
JSA director
Tadajima is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors, having served as a director from 2002 to 2004 and then again from 2011 to 2013.[4] [5]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitajima Tadao. ja:棋士データベース: 北島忠雄. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadao Kitajima. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
- Book: . Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen. ja:平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014. ja. Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition. 568. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitajima Tadao Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 北島忠雄 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadao Kitajima Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitajima Tadao Yakuin Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 北島忠雄 役員履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadao Kitajima JSA Officer History. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
- 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. May 26, 2011. Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2019.
