Yūji Masuda
| Yūji Masuda | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 増田裕司 |
| Born | February 7, 1971 |
| Hometown | Gose, Nara |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1997 (aged 26) |
| Badge Number | 225 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Retired | April 23, 2025 (aged 54) |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori (8-dan) |
| Career record | 359–378 (.487) |
| Notable students | Kanta Masegi |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Yūji Masuda (増田 裕司, Masuda Yūji; February 7, 1971) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 7-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
On April 1, 2025, the JSA announced Masuda 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.[2] Masuda's retirement became official upon losing to Yūya Saitō on April 23, 2025, in a 38th Ryūō Group 6 game.[3] He finished his career with a record of 359 wins and 378 losses for a winning percentage of 0.487.[4]
Promotion history
Masuda's promotion history is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: 1985
- 1-dan: 1989
- 4-dan: October 1, 1997
- 5-dan: November 19, 2002
- 6-dan: September 11, 2009
- 7-dan: April 1, 2024
- Retired: April 23, 2025
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Masuda Yūji" 棋士データベース: 増田裕司 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūji Masuda] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Masuda Yūji Shichidan ga Intai" 増田裕司七段が引退 [Yūji Masuda 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: Masuda Yūji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 増田裕司 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūji Masuda Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Masuda, Yuji