Hiroaki Yokoyama

Hiroaki Yokoyama (横山 泰明, Yokoyama Hiroaki, born October 16, 1980) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Hiroaki Yokoyama
Native name横山 泰明
Born (1980-10-16) October 16, 1980
HometownTama, Tokyo
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 2002(2002-10-01) (aged 21)
Badge Number246
Rank7-dan
TeacherNoboru Sakurai
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class4
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Hiroaki Yokoyama was born on October 16, 1980, in Tama, Tokyo.[1] He was accepted into the into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Noboru Sakurai in August 1993, was promoted to 1-dan in July 1999, and finally obtained full professional status and corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2002.[2]

Personal life

Yokoyama is a graduate of Chuo University.[3][4] He has been married to LPSA professional Saori Shimai since July 2011.[5]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Yokoyama is as follows:[6]

  • 1993: 6-kyū
  • 1999: 1-dan
  • 2002, October 1: 4-dan
  • 2007, October 30: 5-dan
  • 2012, December 7: 6-dan
  • 2019, September 11: 7-dan

Awards and honors

Yokoyama received the Japan Shogi Association's 42nd Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Victories" for April 2014 – March 2015.[7]

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References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Hiroaki" 棋士データベース: 横山泰明 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroaki Yokoyama] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 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. 572. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 8, 2018 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. "Gakusei Puro Kishi Tanjō" 学生プロ棋士誕生 [University student becomes professional shogi player] (PDF). Hakumon Chuo (in Japanese). Vol. Fall no. 243. Chuo University. October 25, 2015. p. 23. Archived from the original (pdf) on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018. 中大出身のプロ棋士は4人。米長邦雄永世棋聖 (中退), 大内延介九段, 横山泰明六段, 石田直裕四段 [Chuo University graduates who became professional shogi players: Lifetime Kisei Kunio Yonenaga (did not graduate), Nobuyuki Ōuchi 9d, Hiroaki Yokoyama 6d, Naohiro Ishida 4d]
  4. "Shakai wo Rīdosuru Chūō Daigaku OB･OG: Igo･Shōgi" 社会をリードする中央大学 OB･OG: 囲碁･将棋 [Prominent Chuo Alumni: Go and Shogi] (pdf) (in Japanese). Chuo University. June 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. "Yokoyama Hiroaki Godan & Shimai Saori Joryūshodan Kishidōshi ga Kekkon" 横山五段＆島井女流初段 棋士同士が結婚 [Hiroaki Yokoyama 5d and female professional Saori Shimai 1d announce marriage]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). August 18, 2011. Archived from the original on August 18, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  6. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Hiroaki Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 横山泰明 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroaki Yokoyama Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  7. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Yokoyama Hiroaki Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 横山泰明 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroaki Yokoyama Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
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