Yūgo Takeuchi Explained
| Takeuchi Yūgo |
| Native Name: | 竹内雄悟 |
| Born: | December 17, 1987 |
| Hometown: | Hiroshima |
| Badge No: | 292 |
| Rank: | 5-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | Free |
| Ryuoclass: | 5 |
| Jsa: | 292 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Takeuchi was born in Hiroshima, Japan on December 17, 1987.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his grandfather, and was accepted in to the Japanese Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 3-kyū as student of shogi professional in 2004.[2]
Takeuchi was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in 2008, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2013 after finishing second in the 52nd 3-dan League (October 2012March 2013) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Takeuchi is as follows:[4]
- 3-kyū: September 2004
- 3-dan: October 2009
- 4-dan: April 1, 2013
- 5-dan: September 13, 2018
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Takeuchi Yūgo. ja:棋士データベース: 竹内雄悟. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūgo Takeuchi. Japan Shogi Association. June 13, 2019.
- Web site: Takeuchi Yūgo Sandan ga Shin Yondan ni. ja:竹内雄悟三段が新四段に. ja. Yūgo Takeuchi 3-dan promoted to 4-dan. March 9, 2013. Japan Shogi Association. June 13, 2019.
- Web site: Dai Gojūninkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen. ja:第52回奨励会三段リーグ戦. ja. 52nd Apprentice School 3-dan League. 2013. Japan Shogi Association. June 13, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Takeuchi Yūgo Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 竹内雄悟 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūgo Takeuchi Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 13, 2019.
