Kōji Tanigawa
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Kōji Tanigawa (谷川 浩司, Tanigawa Kōji, born April 6, 1962) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is the 17th Lifetime Meijin and also a former president of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA).
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Kōji Tanigawa | |
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Native name | 谷川浩司 |
Born | (1962-04-06) April 6, 1962 (age 62) |
Hometown | Kobe |
Career | |
Achieved professional status | December 20, 1976(1976-12-20) (aged 14) |
Badge Number | 131 |
Rank | 9-dan |
Teacher | Masakazu Wakamatsu [ja] (8-dan) |
Lifetime titles | Lifetime Meijin |
Major titles won | 27 |
Tournaments won | 22 |
Meijin class | B2 |
Ryūō class | 4 |
Notable students | Ryūma Tonari |
Websites | |
JSA profile page |
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