Yūta Komori
Yūta Komori (古森 悠太, Komori Yūta, August 20, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 5-dan.
| Yūta Komori | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 古森悠太 |
| Born | August 20, 1995 |
| Hometown | Takatsuki |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2017 (aged 22) |
| Badge Number | 312 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and education
Komori was born on August 20, 1995, in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a second-grade elementary school student.[2]
In September 2008, Komori was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2016, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2017 after finishing second in the 61st 3-dan League (April 2017 – September 2017) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses.[3]
Komori is a graduate of Kobe University. He received his degree in economics from the school in the Spring of 2018.[4][5]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Komori is as follows:[6]
- 2008, September: 6-kyū
- 2016, October: 3-dan
- 2017, October 1: 4-dan
- 2020, March 5: 5-dan
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Komori Yūta" 棋士データベース: 古森悠太 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūta Komori] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 9, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Dai Rokujūikkkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūnananen Sangatsu kara Nisenjūnananen Kugatsu" 第61回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2017年4月～2017年9月 [61st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2017 to September 2017] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Keizaigakubu no Yonnensei no Komori Yūta-san ga Puro no Shogi Kishi ni Naru koto ga Kimarimashita" 経済学部4年生の古森悠太さんがプロの将棋棋士になることが決まりました [Economics student senior Yūta Komori becomes professional shogi player] (in Japanese). Kobe University. September 29, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Kobe Dai Shusshin no Komori Yodan, Ribenji Narazu" 神戸大出身の古森四段, リベンジならず [Kobe University Alum Komori Yondan unable to win revenge game.]. Sankei Sports (in Japanese). April 6, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Komori Yūta Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 古森悠太 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūta Komori Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 10, 2020.