Kōichi Kinoshita
| Kōichi Kinoshita | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 木下浩一 |
| Born | August 29, 1967 |
| Hometown | Nagano Prefecture, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1988 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 187 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Retired | April 23, 2025 (aged 57) |
| Teacher | Shigeyuki Matsuda (9-dan) |
| Career record | 369–530 (.410) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Kōichi Kinoshita (木下 浩一, Kinoshita Kōichi; August 29, 1967) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of rank 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 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.[3] He was promoted to apprentice professional 1-dan in 1984, 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]
On April 1, 2025, the JSA announced Kinoshita had met the conditions for mandatory retirement for "Free Class" players and his retirement would become official upon completion of his final scheduled game of the 2025–2024 shogi season.[5] Kinoshita's retirement became official upon losing to Hiroshi Okazaki on April 23, 2025, in a 38th Ryūō Group 6 game.[6] He finished his career with a record of 369 wins and 530 losses for a winning percentage of 0.410.[7]
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
- Retired: April 23, 2025
Awards and honors
Kinoshita received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2012 for being an active professional for 25 years.[8]
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Zennihon Chūgakusei Senbatsu Shōgi Senshuken Taikai Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 全国中学生選抜将棋選手権大会 歴代優勝者一覧 [All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Nisenkyūnendo kara no Furīkurasu Tenshutsusha" 2009年度からのフリークラス転出者 [Players moving to free class from April 2009] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ "Shōdan･Intai･Kyūjo Kishi no Oshirase" 昇段･引退･休場棋士のお知らせ [Player promotions, retirements and leaves of absence] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kinoshita Kōichi Shichidan ga Intai" 木下浩一七段が引退 [Kōichi Kinoshita 7-dan retires] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Tsūsan Seiseki" 通算成績 [Career Records] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 24, 2025. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
External links
- ShogiHub: Kinoshita, Koichi