Ryō Shimamoto

Ryō Shimamoto
Native name	島本亮
Born	(1980-05-05) May 5, 1980 (age 44)
Hometown	Kobe
Career
Achieved professional status	April 1, 2003(2003-04-01) (aged 22)
Badge Number	247
Rank	6-dan
Teacher	Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan)
Meijin class	Free
Ryūō class	6
Websites
JSA profile page

Ryō Shimamoto (島本 亮, Shimamoto Ryō, May 5, 1980) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.^[1]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Shimamoto is as follows:^[2]

• 6-kyū: September 1993
• 1-dan: May 1997
• 4-dan: April 1, 2003
• 5-dan: July 12, 2011
• 6-dan: July 10, 2024

References

1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shimamoto Ryō" 棋士データベース: 島本亮 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ryō Shimamoto] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shimamoto Ryō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 島本亮 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ryō Shimamoto Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved July 12, 2024.

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Shimamoto, Ryo