Japanese shogi player
Kōichi Kinoshita (木下 浩一, Kinoshita Kōichi, August 29, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship
Kinoshita was born in Nagano Prefecture on August 29, 1967. As a junior high school student, he won the 3rd All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament [ja] in 1982,[2] and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Shigeyuki Matsuda [ja].[3] He was promoted to apprentice professional 1-dan in 184, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 1988.[3]
Shogi professional
In March 2009, Kinoshita declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2009.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kinoshita is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1982
- 1-dan: 1984
- 4-dan: April 1, 1988
- 5-dan: June 8, 1993
- 6-dan: February 19, 2001
- 7-dan: April 1, 2017
Awards and honors
Kinoshita received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2012 for being an active professional for 25 years.[5]
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