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Japanese shogi player (1914–1977) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Masao Tsukada (塚田 正夫, tsukada masao, August 2, 1914 – December 30, 1977) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan (the highest dan at the time) and also 10-dan, which is an honorary rank, after death. He is a former Meijin and Ninth Dan title holder.[1]
| Masao Tsukada | |
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Tsukada in 1952. | |
| Native name | 塚田正夫 |
| Born | August 2, 1914 |
| Hometown | Bunkyō |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Died | December 30, 1977 (aged 63) |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | January 1, 1932 (aged 17) |
| Badge Number | 11 |
| Rank | 10 dan |
| Teacher | Chōtarō Hanada |
| Lifetime titles | Lifetime Ninth Dan |
| Major titles won | 6 |
| Tournaments won | 4 |
| Notable students | Yukio Miyasaka |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
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Tsukada has appeared in major title matches a total of 9 times. He has won the Meijin title twice. He has also won the Ninth Dan title four times with three consecutive wins, which qualified him for the Lifetime Ninth Dan title. (At the time, the highest rank in shogi was 8-dan, and 9-dan was actually a title instead of a permanent rank unlike the ranking system of today.) In addition to major titles, Tsukada has won four other shogi championships during his career.[2][3][4]
Note: Tournaments marked with a cross (†) are no longer held.
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