Ichirō Hiura

Ichirō Hiura (日浦 市郎, Hiura Ichirō, born March 4, 1966) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]

Ichirō Hiura
Native name日浦市郎
Born (1966-03-04) March 4, 1966
HometownShinhidaka, Hokkaido
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 4, 1984(1984-04-04) (aged 13)
Badge Number164
Rank8-dan
TeacherTerutaka Yasue (8-dan)
Tournaments won1
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class5
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

Hiura's only championship as a professional came in 1989 when he defeated Daisuke Nakagawa to 2 games to none to win the 20th Shinjin-Ō tournament.[2]

In October 2012, he became the 45th shogi professional to win 600 official games when he defeated Shin'ya Satō in a 54th Ōi tournament preliminary round game.[3]

Promotion history

Hiura's promotion history is as follows:[4]

  • 1980: 6-kyū
  • 1982: 1-dan
  • 1984, April 4: 4-dan
  • 1988, June 22: 5-dan
  • 1993, January 27: 6-dan
  • 1999, October 5: 7-dan
  • 2010, April 16: 8-dan

Titles and other championships

Hiura has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[5]

Awards and honors

Hiura received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2009 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2012 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.[6]

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References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "Shinjin-Ō: Kako no Kekka" 新人王戦: 過去の結果 [Shinjin-Ō tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. "Hiurai Ichirō Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei" 日浦市郎八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Ichirō Hirua 8d wins 600th official game] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. October 11, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  5. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  6. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.


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