Akihito Hirose

Akihito Hirose
Native name 広瀬章人
Born (1987-01-18) January 18, 1987
Hometown Sapporo
Nationality Japanese
Career
Achieved professional status April 1, 2005 ( 2005 -04-01) (aged 18)
Badge Number 255
Rank 8 dan
Teacher Osamu Katsuura
Major titles won 1
Tournaments won 1
Meijin class A
Ryūō class 1
Websites
JSA profile page
Official website

Akihito Hirose (広瀬 章人, Hirose Akihito, born January 18, 1987) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan. He is a former Ōi title holder and the first shogi professional to win a major title while also attending university.

Early life and education

Hirose was born in Kōtō, Tokyo on January 18, 1987.[1][2][3] He first started playing shogi around the age of four because his father and older brother played the game. His family moved to Sapporo, Hokkaido due to his father's job and he lived there from elementary school grades three through six.[4]

While living in Sapporo, Hirose began studying under some members of the Hokkaido Shogi Association and polishing his skills at local shogi clubs before officially entering the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as protegee of shogi professional Osamu Katsuura in 1998 while he was a sixth-grade elementary student. For roughly his first year as a shogi apprentice, Hirose commuted by plane twice monthly from Sapporo to the Japan Shogi Association's headquarters in Tokyo to play games against other apprentices.[3]

Hirose was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2000, and was officially awarded professional status in April 2005 for winning the 36th 3-dan league with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[4][5]

Hirose graduated from Tokyo Seitoku University High School in March 2005 and decided to continue his education by enrolling in the School of Education of Waseda University and majoring in mathematics.[3][6] This was quite rare for a professional shogi player to do, but Hirose stated "he wanted to experience many things in addition to shogi"[6] and also wanted to be like his friends who were all moving on to university.[3] Hirose graduated from Waseda in 2011.[2]

Shogi professional

In 2009, Hirose defeated Taichi Nakamura two games to none to win the 40th Shinjin-Ō for his first non-title tournament victory as a professional.[7] The match was billed as the "Battle of Waseda University Students" because both Hirose and Nakamura were attending Waseda University at the time.[8]

Hirose's first major title appearance came in 2010 when defeated Yoshiharu Habu to earn the right to challenge Kōichi Fukaura for the 51st Ōi title.[9] Hirose went on to defeat Fukaura 4 games to 2 to not only win a major title in his first attempt, but to also become the first shogi professional to win a major title while attending university.[10][11] He was, however, unable to defend his title the following year against challenger Habu, losing the 52nd Ōi match 4 games to 3.[12] Hirose was leading the match 3 games to 2 after winning Game 5, but was unable to get the fourth win needed to retain his title.[13]

In 2015, Hirose defeated Tatsuya Sugai in the playoff to determine who would challenge Habu for the 56th Ōi title,[14] but ended up losing to Habu 4 games to 1.[15]

In September 2018, Hirose defeated Fukaura 2 games to 1 to win the 31st Ryūō Challenger Match and advance to the title match against defending champion Habu.[16]

Promotion history

Hirose's promotion history is as follows:[17]

  • 1998: 6-kyū
  • 2000: 1-dan
  • 2005, April 1: 4-dan
  • 2007, April 1: 5-dan
  • 2010, June 11: 6-dan
  • 2010, September 2: 7-dan
  • 2014, February 13: 8-dan

Titles and other championships

Hirose has appeared in a major title match four times, and has won one title.[18] In addition to major titles, Hirose has won one other shogi championship.[19]

Awards and honors

Hirose received the JSA's Annual Shogi Awards for "Fighting-spirit" and "Game of the Year" for 2010.[20]

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking

Hirose has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money/game fee rankings three times since turning professional: tenth in 2010 with JPY 21,360,000 in earnings, eighth in 2011 with JPY 20,005,000 in earnings and tenth in 2015 with JPY 20,420,000 in earnings.[21][22][23]

References

  1. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirose Akihito" 棋士データベース: 広瀬章人 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihito Hirose] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Waseda Kishi Mirai wo Ninatte Yakushin (Zenhen)" 早稲田棋士 未来を担って躍進 (前編) [Waseda's shogi professionals: Tackling the future and progressing rapidly]. Seihoku no Kaze (in Japanese). Vol. 12. Waseda University. September 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2017 – via Yomiuri Online.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Hirose Akihito･Shin Ōi (23), Hatsu no Daibutai Kinchō Kakushite Kaikyo" 広瀬章人･新王位 (23) 初の大舞台, 緊張隠して快挙 [Akihito Hirose new Ōi (23) overcomes pressure to win major title in first attempt]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). October 3, 2010. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 33. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved November 17, 2017 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Dai Sanjūrokkai Shōreikai Sandan Riigusen Nisenyonnen Jūgatsu kara Nisengonen Sangatsu" 第36回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2004年10月～2005年3月 [36th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2004 to March 2005] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2004. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Puro Kishi Hirose Akihito-san" プロ将棋棋士 廣瀬 章人さん [Professional shogi player Akihito Hirose] (in Japanese). Students Affairs Division, Waseda University. November 29, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Shōgi Shinjin Ō ni Hirose Godan" 将棋新人王に広瀬五段 [Hirose 5d wins shogi's Shinjin-Ō] (in Japanese). Japanese Communist Party. October 14, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Geneki Daigakusei no Kaikyo! Kyōikubu no Hirose Akihito-san ga Shōgi Nana Dai Taitoru no ｢Ōi｣ wo Kakutoku" 現役大学生初の快挙! 教育学部の広瀬章人さんが将棋7大タイトルの｢王位｣を獲得 [Spectacular result by current Waseda student! School of Education student Akihito Hirose wins the Ōi, one of shogi's seven major titles.] (in Japanese). Waseda University. September 3, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Dai Gojūikki Ōisen: Chōsensha Kettei Rīgu:" 第51期王位戦: 挑戦者決定リーグ [51st Ōi Tournament: Challenger League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Shōgi, Hirose ga Hatsu Taitoru Kakutoku / Fukaura Ōi wo Yonshō Nihai de Yaburu" 将棋, 広瀬が初タイトル獲得/深浦王位を4勝2敗で破る [Shogi, Hirose wins first major title. Defeats Fukaura Ōi 4 games to 2]. Shikoku Shimbun (in Japanese). September 2, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  11. ↑ Shōgi Taitorusen Sanjūnenshi 1998-2013 将棋タイトル戦30年史 1998～2013年編 [30 Year History of Shogi Major Title Matches: Years 1998-2013] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 406. ISBN 978-4-8399-5097-2. Retrieved November 17, 2017 – via Google Books.
  12. ↑ "Habu Nikan ga Ōi Dasshu Taitoru Saita Tai Tsūsan Hachijūki" 羽生二冠が王位奪取 タイトル最多タイ通算80期 [Habu 2-crown captures Ōi title. Wins 80th major title overall to tie the record for most major titles won]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). September 13, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Dai Gojūniki Ōisen Nanaban Shōbu Dai Gokyoku ... Hirose Ōi no Kachi (Sanshō Nihai)" 第52期王位戦七番勝負第5局…広瀬王位の勝ち(3勝2敗) [52nd Ōi Match ... Hirose Ōi wins Game 5 to lead 3 games to two.] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. August 25, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Dai Gojūrokki Ōisen: Chōsensha Kettei Rīgu" 第56期王位戦: 挑戦者決定リーグ [56th Ōi Tournament: Challenger League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Dai Gojūrokki Ōisen Nanaban Shōbu ... Habu Ōi no Bōei" 第56期王位戦七番勝負…羽生王位の防衛 [52nd Ōi Match ... Habu Ōi defends title.] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. August 28, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Hirose Hachidan ga Habu Ryūō ni Chōsenken" 広瀬八段が羽生竜王に挑戦権 [Hirose 8d to challenge Habu Ryūō for title]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). September 7, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirose Akihito Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 広瀬章人 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihito Hirose Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirose Akihito Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 広瀬章人 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihito Hirose Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirose Akihito Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 広瀬章人 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihito Hirose Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  20. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirose Akihito Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 広瀬章人 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akihito Hirose Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  21. ↑ "2010nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 20" 2010年獲得賞金・対局料ベスト20 [2010 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 16, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  22. ↑ "2011nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 20" 2012年獲得賞金・対局料ベスト20 [2011 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 16, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  23. ↑ "2015nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 10" 2015年獲得賞金・対局料ベスト10 [2015 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 5, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
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