Akira Nishio

Akira Nishio (西尾 明, Nishio Akira, born September 30, 1979) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is currently serving as an executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Akira Nishio
Native name西尾明
Born (1979-09-30) September 30, 1979
HometownYokohama
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2003(2003-04-01) (aged 23)
Badge Number248
Rank7-dan
TeacherTeruichi Aono (9-dan)
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class4
Websites
JSA profile page

Nishio introduces shogi theory in the English language through his blog Shogi Openings and his occasional posts on Facebook.[1]

Early life

Nishio was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture on September 30, 1979.[2] He finished runner up in the Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament in 1988 as a third-grade elementary school student, and made the semi-finals of the same tournament two years later.[3]

In September 1990, Nishio entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Teruichi Aono. He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1995, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2003 after finishing runner up in the 32nd 3-dan League with a record of 11 wins and 7 losses.[3][4]

JSA director

Nishio was elected to the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors for a two-year term as an executive director in June 2019.[5]

Promotion history

Nishio's promotion history is as follows:[6]

  • 1990, September: 6-kyū
  • 1995: 1-dan
  • 2003, April 1: 4-dan
  • 2007, September 18: 5-dan
  • 2011, April 21: 6-dan
  • 2019, February 13: 7-dan

Bibliography
  • 西尾 [Nishio], 明 [Akira]. 2011. よくわかる角換わり. 毎日コミュニケーションズ. ISBN 4-8399-3985-3
  • 西尾, 明. 2015. 矢倉☖5三銀右戦法: 仕掛けて勝つ後手矢倉の革命. マイナビ出版. ISBN 978-4839957360
  • 西尾, 明. 2017. 矢倉の基本: 駒組みと考え方. マイナビ出版. ISBN 978-4839961718
  • 西尾, 明; 大平 [Ōhira], 武洋 [Takehiro]; & 村中 [Muranaka], 秀史 [Shūji]. 2008. 新鋭居飛車実戦集. 毎日コミュニケーションズ. ISBN 4-8399-2860-6

References
  1. "Akira Nishio". Facebook. 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishio Akira" 棋士データベース: 西尾明 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Nishio] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  3. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 22. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved February 15, 2019 – via Google Books.
  4. "Dai Sanjūrokkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenninen Jūgatsu kara Nisensannen Sangatsu" 第32回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2002年10月～2003年3月 [32nd apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2002 to March 2003] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2003. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  5. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
  6. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishio Akira Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 西尾明 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Nishio Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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