Kana Satomi

Kana Satomi
Native name 里見香奈
Born (1992-03-02) March 2, 1992
Hometown Izumo, Shimane
Nationality Japanese
Career
Achieved professional status October 1, 2004(2004-10-01) (aged 12)
Badge Number W-33
Rank Women's 5-dan
Teacher Keiji Mori (9-dan)
Current titles held
  • Women's Meijin
  • Women's Ōza
  • Women's Ōshō
  • Kurashiki Tōka
Lifetime titles
  • Queen Meijin
  • Queen Ōshō
  • Queen Kurashiki Tōka
Major titles won 30
Websites
JSA profile page

Kana Satomi (里見 香奈, Satomi Kana, born March 2, 1992) is a Japanese female professional shogi player, ranked 5-dan.[1] As of June 2018, she is the current Women's Meijin, Ōshō, Ōza and Kurashiki Tōka Cup titles, and thus a 4-crown title holder (四冠, yon kan).

Satomi is also the first female to have been promoted to Japan Shogi Association's apprentice rank of 3-dan.

Early life

Satomi was born in Izumo, Shimane on March 2, 1992. In 2003, she represented Shimane Prefecture in the 28th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament as a fifth-grade elementary school student,[2] and advanced to the semifinals before losing to future shogi professional Takuya Nishida.[3]

Later in 2003, Satomi entered the Japan Shogi Association's Female Apprentice league under the guidance of shogi professional Keiji Mori. She was awarded the rank of female professional 2-kyū in October 2004.[4]

Female shogi professional

In September 2008, Satomi defeated Tomomi Kai to in the final of the 16th Kurashiki Tōka Cup challenger tournament to advance to the best-of-three title match against Ichiyo Shimizu. Satomi's victory over Kai also meant that she satisfied the criteria for promotion to female professional 2-dan.[5] Satomi went on to defeat Shimizu 2 games to none to win her first major title .[4][6][7] Satomi successfully defended her title from 2009 (17th Kurashiki Tōka Cup) until 2012 (20th Kurashiki Tōka Cup),.[8] Satomi's victory in 2012 qualified her for the lifetime title of "Queen Kurashiki Toka", thus making her at 20 years old the youngest female professional to ever qualify for a lifetime title.[9] Satomi lost to Kai 2 games to 1 in the final of the 21st Kurashiki Tōka Cup in November 2013,[10] but recaptured the title from Kai in November 2015 by the score of 2 games to none in the 23rd Kurashiki Tōka Cup. She succssfully defended her title in both 2016 (24th Kurashiki Tōka Cup) and 2017 (25th Kurashiki Tōka Cup).[8]

　

Apprentice professional

In April 2011, Satomi, who was already quite successful as a female shogi professional, informed the Japan Shogi Association of her desire to enter its apprentice school at the rank of apprentice professional 1-kyū in an attempt to obtain full professional status. A series of three official games against existing shogi apprentices were arranged as her entrance exam.[11] She split the first two games held on May 3, 2011, but then won the third game on May 21, 2011, to pass the exam. She was awarded the rank of apprentice 1-kyū that same day.[12]

In January 2012, Satomi became the first female under the current apprentice system to be promoted to the rank of apprentice 1-dan after she achieved the threshold of 12 wins and 4 loses in apprentice school play.[13] In July 2013, Satomi then became the first female to be promoted to apprentice 2-dan after once again reaching 12 wins and 4 loses.[14] In December of that same year, she became the first female to be promoted to apprentice 3-dan, thus earning her the right to be the first female to participate in the 3-Dan League: the final stage for those aspiring to be awarded regular professional status.[15]

Satomi's first season of 3-dan league play was supposed to be the 55th 3-dan League (April 2014 – September 2014), but heath issues forced her to take a leave of absence from all professional games from April 1, 2014, until August 31, 2014.[16] Satomi's health problems did not improve, so her leave of absence was subsequently extended to December 31, 2014; this meant she would miss the 56th (October 2014 – March 2015) 3-dan League as well.[17] On November 10, 2014, the JSA announced that Satomi would be returning to official female professoinal shogi play as of January 1, 2015, but that she was being allowed to withdraw from the 57th (April 2015 – October 2015) 3-dan league.[18]

Satomi's returned from her leave of absence for the 58th (October 2015 – March 2016) 3-dan League, and finished with a losing record of 5 wins and 13 loses.[19] Her records in the 59th (April 2016 – September 2016), 60th (October 2016 – March 2017) and 61st (April 2017 – September 2017) 3-dan Leagues were 7–11, 8–10 and 7–11 respectively.[20][21][22]

Satomi was already 25 years old when she started 62nd (October 2017 – March 2018) 3-dan league play which meant she needed to either win the league outright and obtain full professional status, or finish with a winning record (10 wins) to avoid losing her qualifications for the apprentice school due to the 26-year-old age limit set in place by the JSA.[23][24] Satomi's record after twelve games was 7 wins and 5 loses, so it seemed like see might be able to qualify for a one-season extension to continue her attempt for full professional status. However, she proceeded to lose her next four games which meant the best she could finish was 9 wins and 9 loses, which confirmed that she would have to leave the apprentice school. The option of becoming a "regular" professional via the professional admission test remains open to her, and her leaving the apprentice school does not affect her status as a female professional player.[25]

Personal life

Satomi's younger sister Saki is also a female shogi professional.[26]

Promotion history

Satomi has been promoted as follows:[27]

  • 2004, October 1: 2-kyū
  • 2006, April 1: 1-kyū
  • 2007, February 22: 1-dan
  • 2008, September 29: 2-dan
  • 2009, April 1: 3-dan
  • 2010, February 10: 4-dan
  • 2011, October 18: 5-dan

Note: All ranks are female professional ranks.

Major titles

Satomi has appeared in major title matches 34 times and has won a total of 30 titles. She has won the Women's Meijin and the Kurashiki Tōka Cup titles eight times each, the Women's Ōshō title six times, the Women's Ōi title four times, the Women's Ōza title three times, and the Jo-Ō title once. She has been awarded the lifetime titles of Queen Meijin, Queen Ōshō and Queen Kurashiki Tōka.[28]

TitleYearsNumber of times overall
Women's Meijin 2009–16 (current) 8
Kurashiki Tōka Cup 2008–12, 2015–17 (current) 8
Women's Ōshō 2010–12, 2015–17 (current) 6
Women's Ōi 2012, 2015–17 (current) 4
Women's Ōza 2013, 2016–2017 (current) 3
Jo-Ō 2013 1

Awards and honors

Satomi has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards[29] and other awards in recognition of her accomplishments in shogi and contributions made to Japanese society.[30]

Annual shogi awards

  • 34th Annual Awards (April 2006 – March 2007): Female Professional Award
  • 36th Annual Awards (April 2008 – March 2009): Female Professional Award
  • 37th Annual Awards (April 2009 – March 2010): Female Professional of the Year
  • 38th Annual Awards (April 2010 – March 2011): Female Professional of the Year
  • 39th Annual Awards (April 2011 – March 2012): Female Professional of the Year
  • 40th Annual Awards (April 2012 – March 2013): Female Professional of the Year, Game of the Year Special Prize
  • 41st Annual Awards (April 2013 – March 2014): Female Professional of the Year
  • 43rd Annual Awards (April 2015 – March 2016): Female Professional of the Year
  • 44th Annual Awards (April 2016 – March 2017): Female Professional of the Year, Game of the Year Special Prize

Other awards

  • 2007, March: Shimane Prefecture Cultural Activity Award
  • 2010, March: Shimane Prefecture Meritorious Person Award

References

  1. ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Satomi Kana" 女流棋士データベース: 里見香奈 [Female Professional Shogi Player Database: Kana Satomi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  2. ↑ "Dai Nijūhakkai Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijin-sen: Daihyō Senshu Ichiran" 第28回小学生将棋名人戦: 代表選手一覧 [28th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament: List of Prefectural Representatives] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2003. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Dai Nijūhakkai Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijin-sen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Kesshō Taikai" 第28回小学生将棋名人戦: 決勝トーナメント／決勝大会 [28th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament: Winners' Tournament/Finals] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2003. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 [Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 581. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 21, 2018 – via Google Books.
  5. ↑ "Satomi Kana Joryu Shodan ga Joryu Nidan ni Shodan" 里見香奈女流初段が女流二段に昇段 [Kana Satomi female professional 1-dan promoted to 2-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  6. ↑ "Dai Jūrokki Kurashiki Tōkasen ... Satomi Joryū Nidan, Dasshu" 第16期倉敷藤花戦…里見女流二段, 奪取 [16th Kurashiki Tōka title match ... Female professional 2-dan Satomi takes title] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  7. ↑ Naoe, Ametsugu (2016-11-06). "Hatsu Taitōru ga Kurashiki Tōka! Satomi Kana Joryū Yonkan no Kurashiki Tōkasen ni Matsuwaru Episodo" 初タイトルが倉敷藤花! 里見香奈女流四冠の倉敷藤花戦にまつわるエピソード [First major title was the Kurashiki Tōka! Kana Satomi female 4-crown's Kurashiki Tōka episodes] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  8. 1 2 "Ōyama Meijin Hai Kurashiki Tōka: Kako no Kekka" 大山名人杯倉敷藤花戦: 過去の結果 [Ōyama Meijin Cup Kurashiki Tōka tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  9. ↑ "Kurashiki Tōka Gorenpa Satomi, Sainenshō de Kuīn Shōgō Kakutoku" 倉敷藤花5連覇 里見, 最年少でクイーン称号獲得 [Satomi wins Kurashiki Tōka title for 5th consecutive time, becomes youngest to qualify for female lifetime title]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). Kyodo News. 2012-11-23. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  10. ↑ "Dai NiJūikki Ōyama Meijin Hai Kurashiki Tōkasen Sanbanshōbu ... Kai Joryū Ōi no Dasshu" 第21期 大山名人杯倉敷藤花戦 三番勝負…甲斐女流王位の奪取 [16th Ōyama Meijin Cup Kurashiki Tōka 3-game title match ... Female Ōi Kai takes title] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  11. ↑ "Satomi Kana Joryū Meijin･Joryū Ōshō･Kurashiki Tōka ga Shōrekai Ikkyū Hennyūshiken wo Juken" 里見香奈女流名人･女流王将･倉敷藤花が奨励会１級編入試験を受験 [Kana Satomi female Meijin, female Ōshō and Kurashiki Tōka to test for apprentice professional 1-kyū] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 13, 2011. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  12. ↑ "Satomi Kana Joryū Meijin･Joryū Ōshō･Kurashiki Tōka ga Shōrekai Ikkyū Hennyūshiken ni Gokaku" 里見香奈女流名人･女流王将･倉敷藤花が奨励会１級編入試験に合格 [Kana Satomi female Meijin, female Ōshō and Kurashiki Tōka passes test for apprentice professional 1-kyū] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  13. ↑ "Satomi Kana Shōrekai Ikkyū, Shodan ni Shōdan!" 里見香奈奨励会1級, 初段に昇段! [Apprentice 1-dan Satomi first woman to be promoted to 2-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  14. ↑ "Satomi Shōrekai Shodan, Josei to Shite Shijō Hatsu no Nidan ni Shōdan!" 里見奨励会初段, 女性として史上初の二段に昇段! [Apprentice 1-dan Satomi first woman to be promoted to 2-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  15. ↑ "Satomi Joryū Sankan, Shōreikai Sandan ni Josei Hatsu no Kishi e Saishū Kanmon" 里見女流三冠, 奨励会三段に 女性初の棋士へ最終関門 [Satomi Women's 3-crown, Promoted to Apprentice Professional 3-dan, Last Barrier Before Becoming First Woman "Regular" Shogi Professional]. Asahi　Shimbun (in Japanese). 2013-12-23. Archived from the original on 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
  16. ↑ "Satomi Joryū Sankan no Kyūjō no Oshirase" 里見女流三冠の休場のお知らせ [Satomi women's 3-crown's leave of absence announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  17. ↑ "Satomi Joryū Sankan no Kyūjō no Oshirase" 里見女流二冠の休場のお知らせ [Satomi women's 2-crown's leave of absence announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  18. ↑ "Satomi Joryū Nikan no Kongo no Taikyoku ni Tsuite" 里見女流二冠の今後の対局について [regarding Satomi women's 2-crown's status] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  19. ↑ "Dai Gojūhakkai Shōreikai Sandanrīgusen" 第58回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [58th Apprentice 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  20. ↑ "Dai Gojūkyūkai Shōreikai Sandanrīgusen" 第59回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [59th Apprentice 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  21. ↑ "Dai Rokujūkai Shōreikai Sandanrīgusen" 第60回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [60th Apprentice 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  22. ↑ "Dai Rokujūikkai Shōreikai Sandanrīgusen" 第61回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [61st Apprentice 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2016. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  23. ↑ "Shōreikai Kitei" 奨励会規定 [Apprentice School provisions] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  24. ↑ Niidoi, Hitoaki (October 11, 2017). "Satomi Joryū Gokan, Shōreikai Sandanrīgusen ni Saigo no Chosen" 里見女流5冠, 奨励会三段リーグ戦に最後の挑戦 [Satomi Women's 5-crown, 3-dan League last chance]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  25. ↑ Yamamura, Hideki (2018-02-18). "Satomi Kana, Josei Hatsu no Kishi Toonoku, Shoreikai Taikai Kimaru" 里見香奈, 女性初の棋士遠のく 奨励会退会決まる [Kana Satomi's bid to become first female "kishi" unsuccessful. End of apprenticeship determined]. Mainichi shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  26. ↑ "Satomi Saki Joryū Sankyū ga Joryū Nikyū ni Shōkyū" 里見咲紀女流3級が女流2級に昇級 [Saki Satomi promoted from female professional 3-kyu to female professional 2-kyo] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2016-04-28. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  27. ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Satomi Kana Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 里見香奈 昇段履歴 [Female Professional Shogi Player Database: Kana Satomi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  28. ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Satomi Kana Taitoru Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 里見香奈 タイトル履歴 [Female Professional Shogi Player Database: Kana Satomi Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  29. ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Satomi Kana Shōgi Taishō" 女流棋士データベース: 里見香奈 将棋大賞 [Female Professional Shogi Player Database: Kana Satomi Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  30. ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Satomi Kana Sonota Taishō" 女流棋士データベース: 里見香奈 その他表彰 [Female Professional Shogi Player Database: Kana Satomi Annual Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
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