Ichirō Hiura
Ichirō Hiura (日浦 市郎, Hiura Ichirō, born March 4, 1966) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
| Ichirō Hiura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 日浦市郎 |
| Born | March 4, 1966 |
| Hometown | Shinhidaka, Hokkaido |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 4, 1984 (aged 13) |
| Badge Number | 164 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Terutaka Yasue (8-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 1 |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Shogi professional
Hiura's only championship as a professional came in 1989 when he defeated Daisuke Nakagawa to 2 games to none to win the 20th Shinjin-Ō tournament.[2]
In October 2012, he became the 45th shogi professional to win 600 official games when he defeated Shin'ya Satō in a 54th Ōi tournament preliminary round game.[3]
Promotion history
Hiura's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 1980: 6-kyū
- 1982: 1-dan
- 1984, April 4: 4-dan
- 1988, June 22: 5-dan
- 1993, January 27: 6-dan
- 1999, October 5: 7-dan
- 2010, April 16: 8-dan
Titles and other championships
Hiura has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[5]
Awards and honors
Hiura received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2009 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2012 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.[6]
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Shinjin-Ō: Kako no Kekka" 新人王戦: 過去の結果 [Shinjin-Ō tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Hiurai Ichirō Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei" 日浦市郎八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Ichirō Hirua 8d wins 600th official game] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. October 11, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.