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 (1979-02-11) February 11, 1979
HometownMachida, Tokyo
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 2000(2000-10-01) (aged 21)
Badge Number237
Rank7 dan
TeacherShigeru Sekine (9-dan)
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class3
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

References

  1. "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.
  2. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [] 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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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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