Yūsuke Tōyama Explained
| Yūsuke Tōyama |
| Native Name: | 遠山雄亮 |
| Born: | December 10, 1979 |
| Hometown: | Nerima |
| Badge No: | 258 |
| Rank: | 6-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C2 |
| Ryuoclass: | 2 |
| Jsa: | 258 |
| Website: | http://toyamayusuke.hatenablog.com/ |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Early life, education and apprenticeship
Tōyama was born on December 10, 1979, in Nerima, Japan.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional in 2005.[2] [3] [4]
Tōyama was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in August 1997 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing tied for first with Issei Takazaki in the 37th 3-dan league (April 2005September 2005) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Tōyama's promotion history is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: 1993
- 1-dan: 1997
- 4-dan: October 1, 2005
- 5-dan: February 22, 2011
- 6-dan: February 23, 2018
Personal life
Tōyama is a graduate of Seikei University. He was a member of the school's tennis team.[7]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Tōyama Yūsuke. ja:棋士データベース: 遠山雄亮. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Tōyama. Japan Shogi Association. April 15, 2019.
- Web site: Shinyondan no Shōkai. ja:新四段の紹介. ja. Introducing the new 4-dans. September 9, 2005. Japan Shogi Association. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20051103002804/http://www.shogi.or.jp:80/osirase/sinnyodann.html. November 3, 2005. April 15, 2019.
- . Kishi Meikan: Godan Tōyama Yūsuke. ja:棋士名鑑: 五段 遠山 雄亮. ja. Player Directory: Yūsuke Tōyama 5-dan. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition). 575. 2014. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. 978-4-8399-5175-7. April 15, 2019.
- 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". 6. 2015. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. April 15, 2019.
- Web site: Dai Sanjūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisengonen Shigatsu kara Nisengonen Kugatsu. ja:第37回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2005年4月～2005年9月. ja. 37th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2005 to September 2005. 2005. Japan Shogi Association. April 15, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Tōyama Yūsuke Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 遠山雄亮 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Tōyama Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. April 15, 2019.
- Web site: Tamaru. Noboru.
ja:田丸昇
. Tōzai Kishi no Tenisu Taikōsen wa Kansei ga Kachikoshi. ja:東西棋士のテニス対抗戦は関西が勝ち越し. ja. Professional shogi players from Kansai beat professional shogi players from Kantō in an East vs. West tennis match.. June 15, 2010. Noburo Tamaru (retired professional shogi player). 遠山は...成蹊大学のテニス部出身です。[tr. Tōyama is a graduate of Seikei University. He played tennis at the school.]. April 15, 2019.
