Takashi Ikenaga
Takashi Ikenaga (池永 天志, Ikenaga Takashi, April 20, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
| Takashi Ikenaga | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 池永天志 |
| Born | April 20, 1993 |
| Hometown | Osaka |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2018 (aged 24) |
| Badge Number | 314 |
| Rank | 4-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 1 |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Ikenaga was born in Osaka on April 20, 1993.[1] He learned how to play shogi from a book his father bought for him when he was first grade elementary school student.[2]
In September 2006, Ikenaga was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2010, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in April 2018 tying for first with Kōhei Hasebe in the 62nd 3-dan League (October 2017 – March 2018) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3]
Shogi professional
In October 2019, Ikenaga defeated apprentice professional 3-dan Shinichirō Hattori 2 games to 1 to win the 9th Kakogawa Seiryū Tournament.[4]
Promotion history
Ikenaga's promotion history is as follows:[5]
- 2006, September: 6-kyū
- 2010, April: 3-dan
- 2018, April 1: 4-dan
Titles and other championships
Ikenaga has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[6]
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ikenaga Takashi" 棋士データベース: 池永天志 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Ikenaga] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Dai Rokujūnikai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūnananen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūhachinen Sangatsu" 第62回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2017年9月～2018年3月 [62nd apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2017 to March 2018] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2018. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Niidoi, Hitoaki (October 20, 2019). "Shōgi･Kakogawa Seiryūsen, Ikenaga Takashi Yondan ga Hatsu Yūshō" 将棋･加古川青流戦, 池永天志四段が初優勝 [Takashi Ikenaga 4d wins Kakogawa Seiryū to for first tournament championship as a professional]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ikenaga Takashi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 池永天志 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Ikenaga Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ikenaga Takashi Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 池永天志 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Ikenaga Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 3, 2019.