Tomoki Yokoyama Explained
| Tomoki Yokoyama |
| Native Name: | 横山友紀 |
| Born: | January 26, 2000 |
| Hometown: | Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Badge No: | 329 |
| Teacher: | Keita Inoue |
| Rank: | 4-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C2 |
| Jsa: | 329 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Tomoki Yokoyama was born in Kakogawa, Hyōgo on January 26, 2000.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father,[2] and was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's (JSA) apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Keita Inoue in September 2012.[2]
Yokoyma was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 1-dan in 2014, and apprentice profssional 3-dan in 2017.[2] He obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in September 2021 after tying for first with Mikio Kariyama in the 69th 3-dan League (April 2021September 2021) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3] [4]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Yokoyama is as follows.[5]
- 6-kyū: September 1, 2012
- 1-dan: December 23, 2014
- 3-dan: October 2017
- 4-dan: October 1, 2021
Personal life
Yokoyama is a graduate of the Faculty of Law of Konan University. He is the first student from the school to become a professional shogi player.[6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Tomoki. ja:棋士データベース: 横山友紀. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Tomoki Yokoyama. Japan Shogi Association. October 4, 2021.
- Web site: Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dans announced. September 11, 2021. Japan Shogi Association. October 4, 2020.
- Web site: Dai Rokujūkyūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennijūichinen Shigatsu kara Nisennijūichinen Kugatsu. ja:第69回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2021年4月～2021年9月. ja. 69th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2021 to September 2021. 2021. Japan Shogi Association. October 4, 2021.
- News: . Yokoyama, Kariyama ga Shōgi Kishi ni tomoni Inoue Kudan Monka. ja:横山, 狩山が将棋棋士に ともに井上九段門下. ja. New Shogi professionals Yokoyama and Kariyama are both students of Inoue 9-dan. September 11, 2021. Sankei Shimbun. October 4, 2021.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Tomoki Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 横山友紀 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Tomoki Yokoyama Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. October 4, 2021.
- Web site: . Yokoyama Tomoki-san (Hō Yon) ga Dai Rokujūkyūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen de Yondan ni Shōdan Puro Kishi ni!. ja:横山友紀さん (法4) が第69回奨励会三段リーグ戦で四段に昇段 プロ棋士に!. ja. Tomoki Yokoyama (Law 4th) becomes professional shogi player after being promoted to 4-dan after winning the 69th apprentice school 3-dan league. September 16, 2021. Konan University. October 4, 2021.
