Seiya Tomita
Seiya Tomita (冨田 誠也, Tomita Seiya, February 13, 1996) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
| Seiya Tomita | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 冨田誠也 |
| Born | February 13, 1996 |
| Hometown | Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2020 (aged 24) |
| Badge Number | 325 |
| Rank | 4-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan) |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and education
Tomita was born in Sanda, Hyōgo on February 13, 1996.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was about five years old.[2][3]
Tomita graduated from the College of Business Administration of Ritsumeikan University in 2018.[2][4] He is the first graduate of the university to become a professional shogi player.[4]
Shogi
Apprentice professional
Tomita entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2007 under the tutelage of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi.[2][3] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2013 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing second in the 67th 3-dan League (April 2020 – September 2020) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][5][6]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Tomita is as follows.[7]
- 2013, April: 3-dan
- 2020, October: 4-dan
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tomita Seiya" 棋士データベース: 冨田誠也 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Tomita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Itō Takumi Toppu Tsūka, Tomita Seiya Shōdan Shōreikai Sandan Rīgu" 伊藤匠トップ通過, 冨田誠也昇段 奨励会三段リーグ [Apprentice professional 3-dan League: Takumi Itō finishes first, but Seiya Tomita also promoted.]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 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 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Kōyūkai News: Ritsumeikan kara Hatsu no Shōgi Kishi Tanjō!" 校友会News: 立命館から初の将棋棋士誕生! [Alumni Association News: New Shogi professional is the first to come from Ritsumeikan] (in Japanese). Ritsumeikan Alumni Association. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Tomita, Koga ga Shin Shōgi Kishi Nishiyama wa Josei Hatsu Nogasu" 冨田, 古賀が将棋棋士に 西山は女性初逃す [Tomita and Koga promoted to professional status; Nishiyama misses chance to be come first female to become regular professional.]. Tokyo Shimbun (in Japanese). Kyodo News. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Dai Rokujūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennijūnen Shigatsu kara Nisennijūnen Kugatsu" 第67回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2020年4月～2020年9月 [67th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2020 to September 2020] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tomita Seiya Sōodan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 冨田誠也 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Tomita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 2, 2020.