Masataka Sugimoto (杉本 昌隆, Sugimoto Masataka, born November 13, 1968) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan. He is also a non-executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.
| Masataka Sugimoto | |
|---|---|
 Sugimoto at November 2019 human shogi event in Himeji, Japan. | |
| Native name | 杉本昌隆 |
| Born | November 13, 1968 |
| Hometown | Nagoya |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1990 (aged 21) |
| Badge Number | 197 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Susumu Itaya (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students | |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
editSugimoto was born on November 13, 1968, in Nagoya, Japan.[1] In 1980, he finished third in the 5th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament and entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school that same year at the rank 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Susumu Itaya.[2]
Sugimoto was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1985 before obtaining full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1990 after finishing the 7th 3-dan League (April 1990 – September 1990) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3]
Shogi professional
editSugimoto became the 57th professional shogi player to win 600 official games when he defeated Satoru Sakaguchi in a preliminary round game of the 72nd Ōshō Tournament on January 28, 2022.[4][5]
Promotion history
editThe promotion history for Sugimoto is as follows.[6]
- 6-kyū: August 1980
- 1-dan: February 1985
- 4-dan: October 1, 1990
- 5-dan: December 6, 1995
- 6-dan: July 11, 2000
- 7-dan: February 10, 2006
- 8-dan: February 22, 2019[7]
Awards and honors
editSugimoto received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2015 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.[2] He received the Shogi Honor Award in January 2022 for winning 600 games since turning professional.[4][8]
JSA director
editSugimoto is a member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors.[9] He was first elected to a two-year term as a non-executive director at the association's 63rd General Meeting in June 2012.[10][11] He was elected to the board a second time as a non-executive director in June 2021[12] and re-elected to an additional two-year term in June 2023.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka" 棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c 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. 64. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 [Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition]. Shogi Year Book: Heisei 26 (2014) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 563. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Satō, Keiji (January 31, 2022). "Shishō wa Tsūsan Ryoppyakushō Tassei, Fujii Sōta Yondan wo Sodateta Sugimoto Masataka Hachidan ni Eiyoshō" 師匠は通算600勝達成, 藤井聡太四冠を育てた杉本昌隆八段に栄誉賞 [Sōta Fujii 4-dan's teacher Masataka Sugimoto 8-dan wins 600th game and is awarded the Shogi Honor Award]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Sugimoto Masataka Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei" 杉本昌隆八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Masataka Sugimoto 8d wins 600th official game] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Sugimoto Masataka Shichidan ga Hachidan ni Shōdan" 杉本昌隆七段が八段に昇段 [Masataka Sugimoto promoted to 8-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 22, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto Inoue Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sugimoto Masataka Yakuin Rireki" 棋士データベース: 杉本昌隆 役員履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masataka Sugimoto JSA Officer History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shiyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
- ^ "Dai Rokujūgokai Tsūjō Sōkai Kaisa" 第65回通常総会開催 [65th Annual General Meeting held] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 9, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "Dai Nanajūnikai Tsūjō Sōkai Gohōkoku" 第72回通常総会ご報告 [Report on 72nd General Meeting] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2021. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shiyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [Announcement of New Japan Shogi Association Board Members] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.