Atsushi Miyata (宮田 敦史, Miyata Atsushi, June 5, 1981) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan. He is a six-time winner of the Tsume Shogi Solving Competition.
| Atsushi Miyata | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 宮田敦史 |
| Born | June 5, 1981 |
| Hometown | Yoshikawa, Saitama |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2001 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 241 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuharu Shoshi (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
editAtsushi Miyata was born in Yoshikawa, Saitama on June 5, 1981.[1] Up until around the age of eight years old, he spent his time playing Japanese youth baseball, but a leg injury meant that he could not participate in practices. Unable to practice, Miyata started spending time at the local library where he found some beginners books on shogi and learned how to play the game.[2]
In 1992, Miyata was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Kazuharu Shoshi. He was promoted to 1-dan in January 1996, and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2001 after winning the 29th 3-dan League (April 2001 – September 2001) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][3][4]
Shogi professional
editPromotion history
editThe promotion history for Miyata is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: 1992
- 1-dan: 1996
- 4-dan: October 1, 2001
- 5-dan: April 1, 2004
- 6-dan: September 3, 2010
- 7-dan: May 25, 2018
Awards and honors
editMiyata received the Japan Shogi Association's 36th Annual Shogi Award (April 2008 – March 2009) for "Best Winning Percentage".[6]
Tsume Shogi Solving Competition
editMiyata is a six-time winner of the Tsume Shogi Solving Competition. He won the competition five out of the first six years it was held (2004–6, 2008–9),[a] and his sixth victory came in 2013 when he won the 10th edition of the competition.[2]
Notes
edit- ^ Miyata did not participate in the 4th edition of the competition held in 2007 because he was on an official leave of absence for health reasons from December 20, 2006 until March 31, 2008.[2][7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyata Atsushi" 棋士データベース: 宮田敦史 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Atsushi Miyata] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d 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. 51. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved May 29, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Miyata Atsushi" 棋士名鑑: 七段 宮田 敦史 [Player Directory: Atsushi Miyata 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. 571. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 29, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dai Nijūkyūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第29回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [29th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2001. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyata Atsushi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 宮田敦史 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Atsushi Miyata Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyata Atsushi Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 宮田敦史 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Atsushi Miyata Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Miyata Atsushi Godan Kyūjo no Oshirase" 宮田敦史五段休場のお知らせ [Atsushi Miyata 5d will take leave of absence] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. January 11, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
- ^ "Miyata Atsushi Godan, Takebe Sayuri Sandan ga Fukki" 宮田敦史五段, 竹部さゆり女流三段が復帰 [Atsushi Miyata 5d and Sayuri Takebe 3d return to active status] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 17, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2018.