Eiji Iijima
Eiji Iijima (飯島 栄治, Iijima Eiji, born September 16, 1979) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
| Eiji Iijima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 飯島栄治 |
| Born | September 16, 1979 |
| Hometown | Nakano, Tokyo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2000 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 240 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Noboru Sakurai (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Iijima invented the Iijima Bishop Pullback strategy which is named after him. He received the 16th Masuda Award (April 2009 – March 2010) for developing the strategy.[2]
Promotion history
Iijima's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 1991: 6-kyū
- 1995: 1-dan
- 2000: April 1: 4-dan
- 2004:, September 7: 5-dan
- 2008:, September 11: 6-dan
- 2010: October 22: 7-dan
- 2021: February 2: 8-dan
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Iijima Eiji" 棋士データベース: 飯島栄治 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Eiji Iijima] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- "Dai Sanjūnanakai Shōgi Taishō Kimaru!" 第37回将棋大賞決まる! [37th Annual Shogi Awards Decided] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Iijima Eiji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 飯島栄治 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Eiji Iijima Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
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