Yūta Ishikawa (石川 優太, Ishikawa Yūta, born November 11, 1994) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
| Yūta Ishikawa | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 石川優太 |
| Born | November 11, 1994 |
| Hometown | Kawagoe, Mie |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2019 (aged 24) |
| Badge Number | 320 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
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 Nobuo Mori at the rank of 6-kyū, and was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2013.[2][3][4] 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 2019 – September 2019) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3][4][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
References
External links
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