Natsuko Fujimori

Natsuko Fujimori (藤森 奈津子, Fujimori Natsuko, born August 2, 1961) is a retired Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.[2]

Natsuko Fujimori
Native name藤森奈津子
Born (1961-08-02) August 2, 1961
HometownShiki, Saitama
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusNovember 8, 1979(1979-11-08) (aged 18)
Badge Number
  • JSA W-13
  • LPSA W-5
RankWomen's 4-dan
RetiredMarch 31, 2010(2010-03-31) (aged 48)
TeacherNobuyuki Ōuchi (9-dan)
Career record186–263 (.414)[1]

Personal life

Fujimori's son Tetsuya is also a professional shogi player.[3] The two are the only mother and son to be awarded professional shogi player status.[4]

Promotion history

Fujimori's promotion history was as follows:[5][6]

  • 1979, November 8: 2-kyū
  • 1980, February 26: 1-dan
  • 1989, May 22: 2-dan
  • 2000, April 1: 3-dan
  • 2010, April: 4-dan

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Awards and honors

Fujimori received the Japan Shogi Association's received the "25 Years Service Award" in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years in 2003.[5]

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References
  1. "Fujimori Natsuko Sandan, Intai no Oshirase" 藤森奈津子三段,、引退のお知らせ [Natsuko Fujimori 3d retires] (in Japanese). Ladies Professional Shogi-player's Association. March 31, 2010. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  2. 所属棋士 (in Japanese). Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  3. "Takami Sandan, Fujimori Sandan ga Puro Iri" 高見三段, 藤森三段がプロ入り [Takami 3d and Fujimori 3d are now professionals]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). September 23, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  4. Okuno, Daiji (January 12, 2018). "Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo" 将棋界の親子, 兄弟姉妹プロ　両親＆子がプロの将棋一家も [Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families]. Abema Times (in Japanese). AbemaTV. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  5. "Fujimori Natsuko Joryū Sandan (Joryū Kishi Bangō 13)" 藤森 奈津子 女流三段(女流棋士番号13) [Natsuko Fujimori Women's Professional 3d (Women's Professional Badge Number 13)] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Archived from the original on March 11, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2019.
  6. "Fujimori Natsuko" 藤森 奈津子 [Natsuko Fujimori] (in Japanese). Ladies Professional Shogi-player's Association. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved September 10, 2019.


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