Yūsuke Ina Explained

Yūsuke Ina
Native Name:伊奈祐介
Born:December 18, 1975
Hometown:Zushi, Kanagawa
Badge No:228
Rank:7-dan
Teacher:Kenji Kobayashi
Teacher Rank:9-dan
Wins:353
Losses:351
Jsa:228

is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[1]

Early life and apprenticeship

Ina was born in Zushi, Kanagawa on December 18, 1975.[2] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's Apprentice School as a student of Kenji Kobayashi at the rank of 6-kyū in January 1990 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1998.[3]

Shogi professional

Ina finished the 72nd Meijin Class C2 league (April 2013March 2014) with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses, earning a third demotion point, which meant automatic demotion to "Free Class" play.[4]

On April 1, 2024, the posted on its official website that Ina had met the conditions for mandatory requirement for Free Class players, and that his retirement would become official upon completion of his current playing schedule.[5] Ina's retirement became official on May 10, 2024, after losing a Class 5 37th Ryūō League relegation game to Satoru Sakaguchi.[6] Ina retired with a career record of 353 wins and 351 losses for a 0.501 winning percentage.[7]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Ina is as follows:[8]

Personal life

Ina's wife is a professional go player,[9] and his younger sister is married to shogi professional Akira Watanabe.[10] [11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ina Yūsuke. ja:棋士データベース: 伊奈祐介. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Ina. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ina Yūsuke. ja:棋士データベース: 伊奈祐介. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Ina. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2024.
  3. Web site: . Shin Yondan Tanjō (Takano Hideyuki･Yamasaki Takayuki･Ina Yūsuke). dead. ja:新四段誕生 (髙野秀行･山﨑隆之･伊奈祐介). ja. New 4-dans (Hideyuki Takano, Takayuki Yamasaki and Yūsuke Ina). March 1998. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/19981205053430/http://www.shogi.or.jp/kikaij/jyouhou.htm#sin4dan_april. December 5, 1998. May 16, 2024.
  4. Web site: Dai Nanajūniki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shikumi Nikyū. ja:第72期名人戦･順位戦 C級2組. ja. 72nd Meijin Tournament Class C2. 2014. Japan Shogi Association. January 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: . Shōdan･Intai･Kyūjo Kishi no Oshirase. ja:昇段･引退･休場棋士のお知らせ. ja. Player promotions, retirements and leaves of absence. April 1, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2024.
  6. Web site: . Ina Yūsuke Shichidan ga Intai. ja:伊奈祐介七段が引退. Japanese. Yūsuke Ina 7-dan retires. May 14, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2024.
  7. Web site: . Tsusan Seiseki. deviated. ja:通算成績. ja. Career records. May 10, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20240511023000/https://www.shogi.or.jp/game/record/all.html. May 11, 2024. May 16, 2024.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ina Yūsuke Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 伊奈祐介 昇段履歴. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Ina Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2024.
  9. Web site: Ina Yūsuke Godan, Kekkon. dead. ja:伊奈祐介五段, 結婚. ja. Yūsuke Ina 5-dan gets married.. March 2005. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20090214202229/https://www.shogi.or.jp/osirase/news/2005-03.html. February 14, 2009. January 23, 2020.
  10. Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō]. subscription. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行. ja. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 71. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. January 23, 2020.
  11. News: . Mangaka･Ina Megumi-san: Jyō Sakkā, Chichi to Ko Tsunaida. ja:漫画家･伊奈めぐみさん:上 サッカー, 父と子つないだ. Japanese. Mangaka Megumi Ina: Soccer, the connection between father and son. September 30, 2017. Asahi Shimbun. subscription . January 23, 2020.
  12. Web site: Iwai! Watanabe Akira Godan, Gokekkon!!. ja:祝! 渡辺明五段, ご結婚!!. ja. Congratulations! Akira Watanabe 5-dan Gets Married. May 3, 2004. Igo-Shogi Channel. January 23, 2020.

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