Taichi Takami

Taichi Takami
Native name 髙見泰地
Born (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993
Hometown Yokohama
Nationality Japanese
Career
Achieved professional status October 1, 2011(2011-10-01) (aged 18)
Badge Number 284
Rank 7 dan
Teacher Kazuo Ishida
Current titles held Eiō
Major titles won 1
Meijin class C2
Ryūō class 4
Websites
JSA profile page

Taichi Takami (髙見 泰地, Takami Taichi, born July 12, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan. He is the current Eiō title holder.

Early life

Taichi Takami was born in Yokohama on July 12, 1993.[1] He learned shogi from his father when he was in kindergarten,[2] and was later accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a protegee of shogi professional Kazuo Ishida in April 2005.

He was promoted to 1-dan in December 2007[3] and then to 3-dan in April 2010.[4] He finished the 47th 3-dan League (April 2010 – September 2010) with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses,[5] and the 48th 3-dan League (October 2010 – March 2011) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses[6] before winning the 49th 3-dan League (April 2011 – September 2011) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses to obtain full professional status and the rank of 4-dan.[2]

Shogi professional

On May 26, 2018, Takami defeated Kota Kanai to win the 3rd Eiō title 4 games to none. Takami was the first winner of the title since it was upgraded to major title status.[7] As a result of his becoming a major title holder, Takami was promoted to 7-dan the same day.[8]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Takami is as follows:[4]

  • 2005, April: 6-kyū
  • 2010, April: 3-dan
  • 2011, October 1: 4-dan
  • 2014, May 23: 5-dan
  • 2018, January 29: 6-dan
  • 2018, May 26: 7-dan

Titles and other championships

Takami's only appearance in a major title match was in 2018 when won the 3rd Eiō title.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Takami Taichi" 棋士データベース: 髙見泰地 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taichi Takami] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Takami Sandan to Fujimori Sandan ga Shinyondan ni !" 髙見三段と藤森三段が新四段に! [Takami 3d and Fujimori 3d promoted to 4d!] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  3. ↑ "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. 578. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 28, 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. 1 2 "Kishi Dētabēsu: Takami Taichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 髙見泰地 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taichi Takami Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Dai Yonjūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第47回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [47th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Dai Yonjūnhakkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第48回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [48th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ Murakami, Koji (May 26, 2018). "Takami Rokudan ga Hatsu Taitoru Kakutoku Shōgi Eiōsen" 高見六段が初タイトル獲得 将棋叡王戦 [Shogi Eiō Tournament: Takami 6d wins his first major title]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Takami Taichi Rokudan ga Shichidan ni Shōdan" 高見泰地六段が七段に昇段 [Taichi Takami 6d promoted to 7d] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Takami Taichi Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 髙見泰地 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taichi Takami Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
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