Makoto Chūza

Makoto Chūza (中座 真, Chūza Makoto, born February 3, 1970) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Makoto Chūza
Native name中座真
Born (1970-02-03) February 3, 1970
HometownWakkanai, Hokkaido
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 1996(1996-04-01) (aged 26)
Badge Number219
Rank7-dan
TeacherYūji Sase (Honorary 9-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class4
Notable studentsHiroki Taniai
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Chūza was born in Wakkanai, Hokkaido on February 3, 1970.[1] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū in November 1981 under the tutelage of shogi professional Yūji Sase, was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1988, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1996.[2][3]

Theoretical contributions

The Side Pawn Capture variation Chūza's Rook (中座飛車 chūza hisha, also known the R-85 variation 横歩取り8五飛), which became a very popular strategy, is named after him.[3]

Matsumoto vs Chūza 1997
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position of Chūza's Rook[4]

Personal life

Chuza is married to retired female shogi professional Akiko Nakakura.[3] The couple married in November 2003,[5] and have three children.[6]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Chūza is as follows:[7]

  • 1981: 6-kyū
  • 1988: 1-dan
  • 1996, April 1: 4-dan
  • 2001, August 17: 5-dan
  • 2007, April 11: 6-dan
  • 2007, September 20: 7-dan

Awards and honors

Chūza received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for his "Chūza's Rook" opening variation in 1998.[8]

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References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto" 棋士データベース: 中座真 [Professional Shogi Player Database:Makoto Chūza] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 1, 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. 564. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 6, 2019 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  3. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 4. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved June 6, 2019 – via Google Books.
  4. "Matsumoto Keisuke vs. Chūza Makoto Jun'isen" 順位戦松本佳介 vs. 中座真順位戦 [Keisuke Matsumoto vs. Makoto Chūza, Meijin Ranking League]. Shogi DB2 (in Japanese). August 26, 1997. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  5. "Chūza Makoto Godan to Nakakura Akiko Joryū Shodan ga Konyaku" 中座 真五段と中倉彰子女流初段が婚約 [Makoto Chuza 5-dan and female professional Akiko Nakakura 1-dan announce engagement] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. August 29, 2003. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  6. "Profile of President". I-tsu-tsu. Co. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  7. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中座真 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Chūza Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  8. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 中座真 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Chūza Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.


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