Kentarō Ishii
Kentarō Ishii (石井 健太郎, Ishii Kentarō, born April 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Kentarō Ishii | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 石井健太郎 |
| Born | April 13, 1992 |
| Hometown | Chiba, Chiba |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2013 (aged 21) |
| Badge Number | 293 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuharu Shoshi (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Ishii was born on April 13, 1992, in Chiba, Chiba.[1] He became interested in shogi after receiving a shogi set as a present from his grandfather, and started attending a shogi school run by shogi professional Kazuharu Shoshi as a kindergartener.[2][3] Ishii failed the entrance examination for the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school twice before finally passing it and being accepted into the school at the rank of 6-kyū in 2004 under the guidance of Shoshi.[3] He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2007,[3] 3-dan in 2010, and finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2013 after winning the 53rd 3-dan League with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][4]
Promotion history
Ishii's promotion history is as follows:[5]
- 2004, September: 6-kyū
- 2010, April: 3-dan
- 2013, October 1: 4-dan
- 2017, October 30: 5-dan
- 2020, June 5: 6-dan
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishii Kentarō" 棋士データベース: 石井健太郎 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kentarō Ishii] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Ishii Kentarō, Sanmaidō Tatsuya Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase" 石井健太郎, 三枚堂達也 新四段誕生のお知らせ [Kentarō Ishii and Tatsuya Sanmaidō are the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 7, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 14. Retrieved May 15, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "Dai Gojūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūsannen Shigatsu kara Nisenjūsannen Kugatsu" 第53回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2013年4月～2013年9月 [53rd apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2013 to September 2013] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ishii Kentarō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 石井健太郎 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kentarō Ishii Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 8, 2020.