Asuto Saitō
Asuto Saitō (斎藤 明日斗, Saitō Asuto, July 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
| Asuto Saitō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 斎藤明日斗 |
| Born | July 17, 1998 |
| Hometown | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2017 (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | 311 |
| Rank | 4-dan |
| Teacher | Toshio Miyata (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Saitō was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa on July 17, 1998.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father as a young boy before entering elementary school.[2]
In September 2010, Saitō was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school as a pupil of shogi professional Toshio Miyata at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2015, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2017 after winning the 61st 3-dan League (April 2017 – September 2017) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Saitō is as follows:[4]
- 2010, September: 6-kyū
- 2015, October: 3-dan
- 2017, October 1: 4-dan
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References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Asuto" 棋士データベース: 斎藤明日斗 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Asuto Saitō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 9, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Dai Rokujūikkkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūnananen Shigatsu kara Nisenjūnananen Kugatsu" 第61回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2017年4月～2017年9月 [61st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2017 to September 2017] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Asuto Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 斎藤明日斗 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Asuto Saitō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
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