Tadao Kitajima
Tadao Kitajima (北島 忠雄, Kitajima Tadao, born January 4, 1966) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is a former director of the Japan Shogi Association.
| Tadao Kitajima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 北島忠雄 |
| Born | January 4, 1966 |
| Hometown | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1995 (aged 29) |
| Badge Number | 214 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Shigeru Sekine (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Kitajima was born in Tokyo on January 1, 1966.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in November 1980 at the rank 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Shigeru Sekine. He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1995.[2]
JSA director
Tadajima is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors, having served as a director from 2002 to 2004 and then again from 2011 to 2013.[2][3][4]
Promotion history
Kitajima's promotion history is as follows:[5]
- 1980: 6-kyū
- 1983: 1-dan
- 1995, April 1: 4-dan
- 1999, June 3: 5-dan
- 2003, October 1: 6-dan
- 2014, August 14: 7-dan
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References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitajima Tadao" 棋士データベース: 北島忠雄 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadao Kitajima] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- 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. 568. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 25, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitajima Tadao Yakuin Rireki" 棋士データベース: 北島忠雄 役員履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadao Kitajima JSA Officer History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 26, 2011. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kitajima Tadao Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 北島忠雄 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadao Kitajima Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
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