Yūta Ishikawa Explained
| Yūta Ishikawa |
| Native Name: | 石川優太 |
| Born: | November 11, 1994 |
| Hometown: | Kawagoe, Mie |
| Badge No: | 320 |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
| Rank: | 5-dan |
| Meijinclass: | C2 |
| Ryuoclass: | 5 |
| Jsa: | 320 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Ishikawa was born on November 11, 1984, in Kawagoe, Mie.[1] When he was around six years old, he saw his grandfather playing shogi and became interested in the learning how to play.[2] [3] [4] In September 2006, he was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional at the rank of 6-kyū, and was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2013. Ishikawa obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2019 after finishing in second place in the 65th 3-dan League (April 2019September 2019) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Ishikawa's promotion history is as follows.[6]
- 6-kyū: September 2006
- 3-dan: April 2013
- 4-dan: October 1, 2019
- 5-dan: September 20, 2022
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishikawa Yūta. ja:棋士データベース: 石川優太. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūta Ishikawa. Japan Shogi Association. November 18, 2019.
- Web site: Shinyondan Tanjō no Oshirase. ja:新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dans announced. September 7, 2019. Japan Shogi Association. November 18, 2019.
- News: . Watanabe Kazushi Sandan to Ishikawa Yūta Sandan ga Yondan Shōdan Jūgatsu Tsuitachi Hizuke de Puro Kishi ni. ja:渡辺和史三段と石川優太三段が四段昇段 10月1日付でプロ棋士に. ja. Kazushi Watanabe 3-dan and Yūta Ishikawa 3-dan promoted to 4-dan; the two will officially become professional shogi players on October 1. September 7, 2019. Sankei Shimbun. November 18, 2019.
- News: . Watanabe Kazushi Sandan, Ishikawa Yūta Sandan ga Puro Iri Kimeru Jūgatsu Tsuitachi de Yondan Shōdan. ja:渡辺和史三段, 石川優太三段がプロ入り決める 10月1日付で四段昇段. ja. Kazsuhi Watanabe 3-dan and Yūta Ishikawa 3-dan qualify to be professional shogi players; the two will be officially promoted to 4-dan on October 1.. September 7, 2019. Sports Nippon. November 18, 2019.
- Web site: Dai Rokujūgokai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūkyūnen Shigatsu kara Nisenjūkyūnen Kugatsu. ja:第65回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2019年4月–2019年10月. ja. 65th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2019 to September 2019. 2019. Japan Shogi Association. November 18, 2019.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishikawa Yūta Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 石川優太 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūta Ishikawa Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. September 22, 2022.
