Yoshiharu Habu
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Yoshiharu Habu (Japanese: 羽生 善治, Hepburn: Habu Yoshiharu, born September 27, 1970) is a professional shogi player and a chess FIDE Master. He is a former holder of the Ryūō, Meijin, Ōi, Ōza, Kiō, Ōshō and Kisei major titles. He was the first person to simultaneously hold seven major professional shogi titles at the same time and is the only person to qualify as a lifetime title holder for seven major titles. In January 2018, Habu became the first professional shogi player to be awarded Japan's People's Honour Award. In June 2023, he was elected to the board of directors of the Japan Shogi Association (JSA), and chosen by the board to be the JSA president.
Yoshiharu Habu | |
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羽生善治 | |
Yoshiharu Habu at International Shogi Forum 2011 | |
Born | (1970-09-27) September 27, 1970 (age 53) |
Career | |
Achieved professional status | December 18, 1985(1985-12-18) (aged 15) |
Badge Number | 175 |
Rank | 9 dan |
Teacher | Tatsuya Futakami |
Lifetime titles | |
Major titles won | 99 |
Tournaments won | 45 |
Meijin class | B1 |
Ryūō class | 1 |
Websites | |
JSA profile page | |
Chess career | |
Country | Japan |
Title | FIDE Master (2004) |
FIDE rating | 2399 (February 2016) |
Peak rating | 2415 (February 2014) |