Kōichi Kinoshita

Kōichi Kinoshita (木下 浩一, Kinoshita Kōichi, August 29, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]

Kōichi Kinoshita
Native name木下浩一
Born (1967-08-29) August 29, 1967
HometownNagano Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 1988(1988-04-01) (aged 20)
Badge Number187
Rank7-dan
TeacherShigeyuki Matsuda (9-dan)
Meijin classfree
Ryūō class6
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Kinoshita was born in Nagano Prefecture on August 29, 1967. As a junior high school student, he won the 3rd All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament in 1982,[2] and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Shigeyuki Matsuda.[3] He was promoted to apprentice professional 1-dan in 184, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 1988.[3]

Shogi professional

In March 2009, Arimori declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2009.[4]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Kinoshita is as follows:[3]

  • 1982: 6-kyū
  • 1984: 1-dan
  • 1988, April 1: 4-dan
  • 1993, June 8: 5-dan
  • 2001, February 19: 6-dan
  • 2017, April 1: 7-dan
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References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. "Zennihon Chūgakusei Senbatsu Shōgi Senshuken Taikai Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 全国中学生選抜将棋選手権大会 歴代優勝者一覧 [All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  4. "Nisenkyūnendo kara no Furīkurasu Tenshutsusha" 2009年度からのフリークラス転出者 [Players moving to free class from April 2009] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020.


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