Haruko Saida
Haruko Saida (斎田 晴子, Saida Haruko, born December 4, 1966) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.[1] She is a former Women's Meijin, Women's Ōshō and Kurashiki Tōka title holder. She is currently serving as a non-executive director for the Japan Shogi Association.
| Haruko Saida | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 斎田晴子 |
| Born | December 4, 1966 |
| Hometown | Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1986 (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | W-7 |
| Rank | Women's 5-dan |
| Teacher | Yoshimasa Saeki (9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 4 |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
JSA director
At the Japan Shogi Association's 70th General Meeting held in June 2019, Saida was elected as a non-executive director to the association's board of directors.[2]
Promotion history
Saida's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 1984: Women's Professional Apprentice League
- 1986, April 1: 3-kyū
- 1987, April 1: 1-kyū
- 1988, April 1: 1-dan
- 1991, March 20: 2-dan
- 1995, April 1: 3-dan
- 2001, February 27: 4-dan
- 2011, June 9: 5-dan
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Titles and other championships
Saida has appeared in major title matches twelve times and has won a total of four titles.[4] In addition to major titles, Saida has won two other shogi championships.[5]
Major titles
| Title | Years | Number of times overall |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Ōshō | 1994, 1997 | 2 |
| Women's Meijin | 2000 | 1 |
| Kurashiki Tōka Cup | 2006 | 1 |
Other championships
| Tournament | Years | Number of times |
|---|---|---|
| *Ladies Open Tournament | 2001, 2004 | 2 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held or currently suspended.
Awards and honors
Saida received the Japan Shogi Association's "Women's Professional" Annual Shogi Award for the April 2000 – March 2001 shogi year.[6] She received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years in 2010.[7]
References
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu" 女流棋士データベース [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin 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 7, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Saida Haruko Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 斎田晴子 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Haruko Saida Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Saida Haruko Taitoru Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 斎田晴子 タイトル履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Haruko Saida Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Saida Haruko Yūshō Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 斎田晴子 優勝履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Haruko Saida Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Saida Haruko Shōgi Taishō" 女流棋士データベース: 斎田晴子 将棋大賞 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Haruko Saida Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Saida Haruko Sonota Taishō" 女流棋士データベース: 斎田晴子 その他表彰 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Haruko Saida Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 23, 2019.