Sakio Chiba
Sakio Chiba (千葉 幸生, Chiba Sakio, born February 11, 1979) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Sakio Chiba | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 千葉幸生 |
| Born | February 11, 1979 |
| Hometown | Machida, Tokyo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2000 (aged 21) |
| Badge Number | 237 |
| Rank | 7 dan |
| Teacher | Shigeru Sekine |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Chiba was born on February 11, 1979, in Machida, Tokyo.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school when he was a junior high school ninth-grade student in 1993 under the guidance of shogi professional Shigeru Sekine at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1995 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2000 after winning the 27th 3-dan league (April 2000 – September 2000).[2]
Personal life
Chiba's wife, Ryōko is a female shogi professional. The couple married in May 2003,[3] and have two daughters.[2]
Promotion history
Chiba's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 1993: 6-kyū
- 1995: 1-dan
- 2000, October 1: 4-dan
- 2004, April 1: 5-dan
- 2010, September 16: 6-dan
- 2018, February 6: 7-dan
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References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chiba Sakio" 棋士データベース: 千葉幸生 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Sakio Chiba] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- 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 May 14, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "Chiba Yondan･Usui Joryū Sandan, Kekkon e" 千葉四段･碓井女流三段, 結婚へ [Chiba 4-dan and Women's professional Usui 3-dan announce marriage] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 26, 2003. Archived from the original on June 6, 2003. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chiba Sakio Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 千葉幸生 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Sakio Chiba Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
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