Makoto Sasaki (佐々木 慎, Sasaki Makoto, born January 21, 1980) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]

Makoto Sasaki
Native name佐々木慎
Born (1980-01-21) January 21, 1980 (age 44)
HometownNakano, Tokyo
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2001(2001-04-01) (aged 21)
Badge Number240
Rank7-dan
TeacherShigeru Sekine [ja] (9-dan)
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class2
Websites
JSA profile page
Official website

Shogi professional

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Promotion history

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The promotion history for Sasaki is as follows:[2]

  • 6-kyū: 1993
  • 1-dan: 1997
  • 4-dan: April 1, 2001
  • 5-dan: April 19, 2006
  • 6-dan: February 22, 2012
  • 7-dan: March 11, 2020

Awards and honors

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Sasaki received the Japan Shogi Association's 35th Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Games Won" for the 2007–8 season.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Makoto" 棋士データベース: 佐々木慎 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Sasaki] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Makoto Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐々木慎 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Sasaki Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  3. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Makoto Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 佐々木慎 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Sasaki Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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