Kōichi Kinoshita
Kōichi Kinoshita (木下 浩一, Kinoshita Kōichi, August 29, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
| Kōichi Kinoshita | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 木下浩一 |
| Born | August 29, 1967 |
| Hometown | Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1988 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 187 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Shigeyuki Matsuda (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | free |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Kinoshita was born in Nagano Prefecture on August 29, 1967. As a junior high school student, he won the 3rd All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament in 1982,[2] and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Shigeyuki Matsuda.[3] He was promoted to apprentice professional 1-dan in 184, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 1988.[3]
Shogi professional
In March 2009, Kinoshita declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2009.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kinoshita is as follows:[3]
- 1982: 6-kyū
- 1984: 1-dan
- 1988, April 1: 4-dan
- 1993, June 8: 5-dan
- 2001, February 19: 6-dan
- 2017, April 1: 7-dan
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- "Zennihon Chūgakusei Senbatsu Shōgi Senshuken Taikai Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 全国中学生選抜将棋選手権大会 歴代優勝者一覧 [All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- "Nisenkyūnendo kara no Furīkurasu Tenshutsusha" 2009年度からのフリークラス転出者 [Players moving to free class from April 2009] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020.