Takuma Oikawa

Takuma Oikawa (及川 拓馬, Oikawa Takuma, born May 6, 1987)　is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.

Takuma Oikawa
Native name及川拓馬
Born (1987-05-06) May 6, 1987
HometownMatsubushi, Saitama
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 20)
Badge Number268
Rank6-dan
TeacherHatasu Itō (8-dan)
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class4
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Oikawa was born in Matsubushi, Saitama on May 6, 1987.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was about five years old, and developed an interest in solving tsume shogi problems.[2] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional Hatasu Itō at the rank of 6-kyū in 1998, was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2003 and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing second in the 41st 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3][4][5]

Personal life

Oikawa is married to female shogi professional Hatsumi Ueda.[4] The couple were married in June 2013 and have two daughters as of October 2018.[6][7]

Promotion history

Oikawa's promotion history is as follows:[8]

  • 1998: September: 6-kyū
  • 2007, October 1: 4-dan
  • 2013, January 8: 5-dan
  • 2014, October 23: 6-dan

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Oikawa Takuma" 棋士データベース: 及川拓馬 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takuma Oikawa] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  2. "Murata Akihiro･Oikawa Takuma Shinyondan Tanjō no Oshirase" 村田顕弘･及川拓馬 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dan announced: Akihiro Murata and Takuma Oikawa] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 17, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  3. "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 [Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 577. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 21, 2019 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 25. Retrieved May 21, 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. "Dai Yonjūikkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennananen Shigatsu kara Nisennananen Kugatsu" 第41回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2007年4月～2007年9月 [41st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2007 to September 2007] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  6. "Oikawa Takuma Godan to Ueda Hatsumi Joryū Sandan ga Nyūseki" 及川拓馬五段と上田初美女流三段が入籍 [Takuma Oikawa 5d and Hatsu Ueda Women's 3d announce marriage] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 18, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  7. Oikawa, Takuma (October 21, 2018). "Naze Oikawa Takuma wa Kosodate wo Shitsutsu Tsuyokunareta? [Eiōsen Nijūyon Kishi Shiratori Shirō Tokubetsu Intabyū Vol. Jūyon" なぜ及川拓馬は子育てをしつつ強くなれたのか? [叡王戦24棋士 白鳥士郎 特別インタビュー Vol.14] [How has Takuma Oikawa become stronger while being busy raising kids? (Special Eiō Tournament Interview by Shirō Shiratori Vol. 14)]. Niconico News Original (Interview) (in Japanese). Interviewed by Shirō Shiratori. Dwango. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  8. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Oikawa Takuma Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 及川拓馬 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takuma Oikawa Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
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