Takehiro Ōhira Explained

Takehiro Ōhira
Native Name:大平武洋
Born:May 11, 1977
Hometown:Kita, Tokyo
Badge No:243
Rank:6-dan
Teacher Rank:7-dan
Meijinclass:Free
Ryuoclass:6
Notable Students:Kōhei Hasebe
Jsa:243

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.

Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship

Ōhira was born in Kita, Tokyo on May 11, 1977.[1] When he was an elementary school fourth-grade student, he joined the Japan Shogi Association's training group system and eventually moved on to the association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional at the rank of 6-kyū after winning the in 1990 as a first-grade junior high school student.[2] [3]

Ōhira was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1993 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2002 after winning the 30th 3-dan League (October 2001March 2002) with a record of 16 wins and 2 losses.[4] [5]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Ōhira is as follows.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōhira Takehiro. ja:棋士データベース: 大平武洋. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Takehiro Ōhira. Japan Shogi Association. July 22, 2019.
  2. Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō]. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta". 26. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. July 22, 2019.
  3. Web site: Chūgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran. ja:中学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧. ja. Junior High School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners. Japan Shogi Association. July 22, 2019.
  4. Web site: Shinyondan no Shōkai. ja:新四段の紹介. ja. New 4d introduction. 2002. Japan Shogi Association. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020515132251/http://www.shogi.or.jp:80/osirase/sinnyodann.html. May 15, 2002. July 22, 2019.
  5. Web site: Dai Sanjūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen. ja:第30回奨励会三段リーグ戦. ja. 30th Apprentice School 3-dan League. 2001. Japan Shogi Association. July 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōhira Takehiro Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 大平武洋 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Takehiro Ōhira Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. July 22, 2019.