Takuma Oikawa Explained

Takuma Oikawa
Native Name:及川拓馬
Born:May 6, 1987
Hometown:Matsubushi, Saitama
Badge No:268
Rank:7-dan
Teacher Rank:8-dan
Meijinclass:B2
Ryuoclass:2
Jsa:268

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Early life and apprentice professional

Oikawa was born in Matsubushi, Saitama on May 6, 1987.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was about five years old, and developed an interest in solving problems.[2] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional at the rank of 6-kyū in 1998, was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2003 and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing second in the 41st 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3] [4] [5]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

Oikawa's promotion history is as follows.[6]

Personal life

Oikawa is married to female shogi professional Hatsumi Ueda. The couple were married in June 2013 and have two daughters .[7] [8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Oikawa Takuma. ja:棋士データベース: 及川拓馬. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Takuma Oikawa. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2019.
  2. Web site: Murata Akihiro･Oikawa Takuma Shinyondan Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:村田顕弘･及川拓馬 新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dan announced: Akihiro Murata and Takuma Oikawa. September 17, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2019.
  3. . Kishi Meikan: Godan Oikawa Takuma. subscription. ja:棋士名鑑: 五段 及川 拓馬. ja. Player Directory: Takuma Oikawa 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, 2019.
  4. 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. Japanese. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta". 25. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. May 21, 2019.
  5. Web site: Dai Yonjūikkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennananen Shigatsu kara Nisennananen Kugatsu. ja:第41回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2007年4月～2007年9月. ja. 41st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2007 to September 2007. 2007. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2019.
  6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Oikawa Takuma Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 及川拓馬 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Takuma Oikawa Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. December 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: . Oikawa Takuma Godan to Ueda Hatsumi Joryū Sandan ga Nyūseki. ja:及川拓馬五段と上田初美女流三段が入籍. ja. Takuma Oikawa 5d and Hatsu Ueda Women's 3d announce marriage. June 18, 2013. Japan Shogi Association. May 21, 2019.
  8. Oikawa. Takuma. Naze Oikawa Takuma wa Kosodate wo Shitsutsu Tsuyokunareta? [Eiōsen Nijūyon Kishi Shiratori Shirō Tokubetsu Intabyū Vol. Jūyon |language=ja|trans-title=How has Takuma Oikawa become stronger while being busy raising kids? (Special Eiō Tournament Interview by Shirō Shiratori Vol. 14)|interviewer=Shirō Shiratori |interviewer-link=:ja:白鳥士郎 |date=October 21, 2018|website=[[Niconico|Niconico News Original]]|publisher=Dwango|access-date=May 21, 2019]. ja:なぜ及川拓馬は子育てをしつつ強くなれたのか? [叡王戦24棋士 白鳥士郎 特別インタビュー Vol.14].

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