Kazuhiro Nishikawa (西川 和宏, Nishikawa Kazuhiro, born April 2, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Kazuhiro Nishikawa | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 西川和宏 |
| Born | April 2, 1986 |
| Hometown | Kobe |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2008 (aged 22) |
| Badge Number | 272 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Keiji Nishikawa (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
editNishiyama was born on April 2, 1986, in Kobe, Japan.[1] Although his father Keiji was a professional shogi player, he only really became interested in shogi when he was a first grade elementary school student after reading a beginner's book written by shogi professional Yasuo Harada.[2] Nishiyama was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of his father in 2001, promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1995, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2008 after finishing the 43rd 3-dan League (April 2008 – September 2008) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][4]
Shogi professional
editPromotion history
editThe promotion history for Nishikawa is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2001
- 4-dan: October 1, 2008
- 5-dan: August 21, 2014
- 6-dan: November 10, 2016
Personal life
editNishiyama and his father are the sixth father-son pair to become professional shogi players and the only pair since the end of World War II.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Kazuhiro" 棋士データベース: 西川和宏 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuhiro Nishikawa] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Yoshida Kazuo･Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase" 吉田正和･新四段誕生のお知らせ [Kazuo Yoshida and other new 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. October 1, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Meikan: Yondan Nishikaza Kazuhiro" 棋士名鑑: 四段 西川 和宏 [Player Directory: Kazuhiro Nishikawa 4-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. 578. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 17, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dai Yonjūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第43回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [43rd Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Kazuhiro Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 西川和宏 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuhiro Nishikawa Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ Okuno, Daiji (January 12, 2018). "Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo" 将棋界の親子, 兄弟姉妹プロ 両親＆子がプロの将棋一家も [Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families]. Abema Times (in Japanese). AbemaTV. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019.
- ^ "Nishikawa Keiji Hachidan Byōkiryōyō no tame Gojūkyūsai de Intai Geneki Yuitsu no Oyaka Shōgi Kishi" 西川慶二八段 病気療養のため59歳で引退 現役唯一の親子将棋棋士 [Keiji Nishikawa 8-dan retires at age 59 for health reasons; he and his son were the only active parent-child pair of shogi professionals]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.