Yoshitaka Hoshino

Yoshitaka Hoshino (星野 良生, Hoshino Yoshitaka, born August 10, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.

Yoshitaka Hoshino
Native name星野良生
Born (1988-08-10) August 10, 1988
HometownAgeo, Saitama
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2014(2014-04-01) (aged 25)
Badge Number295
Rank5-dan
TeacherKazuyoshi Nishimura (9-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class5
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Hoshino was born in Ageo, Saitama on August 10, 1988.[1] He became interested in shogi when he was about five years old, and entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Kazuyoshi Nishimura in 2001.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2007, and finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 2014 after tying Hiroshi Miyamoto for first place in the 54th 3-dan League (October 2013 – March 2014) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Hoshino is as follows:[4]

  • 2001, September: 6-kyū
  • 2007, April: 3-dan
  • 2014, April 1: 4-dan
  • 2020, August 13: 5-dan

Awards and honors

Hoshino received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for his "Accelerated Silver 37" variation for the Cheerful Central Rook opening; becoming the second apprentice professional to ever win the award.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hoshino Yoshitaka" 棋士データベース: 星野良生 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshitaka Hoshino] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  2. "Hoshino Yoshitaka Sandan to Miyamoto Hiroshi Sandan ga Yondan ni Shōdan" 星野良生三段と宮本広志三段が四段に昇段 [Yoshitaka Hoshino 3-dan and Hiroshi Miyamoto 3-dan promoted to 4-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  3. "Dai Gojūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūsannen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūyonnen Sangatsu" 第54回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2013年10月～2014年3月 [54th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2013 to March 2014] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hoshino Yoshitaka Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 星野良生 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshitaka Hoshino Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  5. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hoshino Yoshitaka Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 星野良生 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshitaka Hoshino Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  6. "Dai Sanjūhakkai Shōgi Taishō ga Kimaru!" 第38回将棋大賞が決まる! [38th Annual Shogi Awards announced.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 31, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  7. Murakami, Kōji (April 12, 2011). "｢Chōsoku San-nana Gin｣ Puro ni Shintō Dai Jūnanakai Masudashō ni Hoshino Sandan" ｢超速3七銀｣ プロに浸透 第17回升田賞に星野三段 [17th Masuda Award given to apprentice professional 3-dan Hoshino for his "Accelerated Silver 37" variation that has quickly become popular among professionals.]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.


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