Akio Ishikawa (石川 陽生, Ishikawa Akio, March 5, 1963) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[2]
| Akio Ishikawa | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 石川陽生 |
| Born | March 5, 1963 |
| Hometown | Shinjuku |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | May 14, 1986 (aged 23) |
| Badge Number | 177 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Retired | September 14, 2023 (aged 60) |
| Teacher | Takeshi Takada (7-dan) |
| Career record | 552–559 (.497)[1] |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
editIshikawa was born in Shinjuku, Tokyo on March 5, 1963.[2][3] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Takeshi Takada in 1977. He was promoted to apprentice professional 1-dan in 1980, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 1986.[3]
Shogi professional
editIshikawa finished the 73rd Meijin Class C2 league (April 2014 – March 2015) with a record of 3 wins and 7 losses, earning a third demotion point which meant automatic demotion to "Free Class" play.[4]
On April 3, 2023, the JSA announced on its official website that Ishikawa had met the Free Class criteria for mandatory retirement and that his retirement would become official upon completion of his last scheduled official game for the 2023–2024 season.[5] His retirement became official on September 14, 2023, upon completion of his game against Naoya Fujiwara.[6] Ishikawa finished with a career record of 552 wins and 559 loses for a winning percentage of 0.497.[1]
Promotion history
editThe promotion history for Ishikawa is as follows:[7]
- 6-kyū: 1977
- 1-dan: 1980
- 4-dan: May 14, 1986
- 5-dan: July 16, 1991
- 6-dan: July 30, 1998
- 7-dan: October 23, 2007
- Retired: September 14, 2023
Awards and honors
editIshikawa received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in 2011 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b "Taikyoku Yotei･Kekka, Kiroku: Tsūsan Seiseki" 対局予定･結果, 記録: 通算成績 [Game schedule, results, records: Career records] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishikawa Akio" 棋士データベース: 石川陽生 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akio Ishikawa] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Ishikawa Akio" 棋士名鑑: 七段 石川 陽生 [Player Directory: Akio Ishikawa 7-dan]. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 564. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved January 23, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dai Nanajūsanki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shikumi Nikyū" 第73期名人戦･順位戦 C級2組 [73rd Meijin Tournament Class C2] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Shōdan･Intai･Kyūjō Kishi no Oshirase" 昇段･引退･休場棋士のお知らせ [Announcement regarding promotions, retirements and leaves of absence] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 3, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Ishikawa Akio Nanadan ga Intai" 石川陽生七段が引退 [Akio Ishikawa 7-dan retires] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 15, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishikawa Akio Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 石川陽生 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akio Ishikawa Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishikawa Akio Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 石川陽生 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akio Ishikawa Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 23, 2020.