Takeshi Fujii

Takeshi Fujii
Born (1970-09-29) September 29, 1970
Hometown Numata, Gunma
Nationality Japanese
Career
Achieved professional status April 1, 1991(1991-04-01) (aged 20)
Badge Number 198
Rank 9 dan
Teacher Kazuyoshi Nishimura
Major titles won 3
Tournaments won 8
Meijin class B2
Ryūō class 1
Websites
JSA profile page

Takeshi Fujii (藤井 猛, Fujii Takeshi, born September 29, 1970) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan.[1] He is a former Ryūō title holder, and a former non-executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Fujii is known for developing the Fujii System, a class of strategies for Fourth File Rook positions against Static Rook opponents especially Static Rook Anaguma.

Shogi professional

Fujii became the 49th professional to win his 600th official game when he defeated Tetsurō Itodani on January 27, 2016.[2]

JSA director

Fujii was selected to Japan Shogi Association's board of directors as a non-executive director at association's 63rd General Meeting in June 2012.[3] He served in that capacity until June 2014.[4]

Promotion history

Fujii's promotion history is as follows:[5]

  • 1986, April: 6-kyū
  • 1988, October: 1-dan
  • 1991, April 1: 4-dan
  • 1994, April 1: 5-dan
  • 1995, April 1: 6-dan
  • 1998, October 1: 7-dan
  • 1999, October 1: 8-dan
  • 2000, October 1: 9-dan

Titles and other championships

Fujii has appeared in major title matches seven times and has won three titles. He won the 11th (1998), 12th (1999) and 13th (2000) Ryūō titles.[6] In addition to major titles, Fujii has won eight non-major-title championships during his career.[7]

Major titles

TitleYearsNumber of times overall
Ryūō 1998–2000 3

Other championships

TournamentYearsNumber of times
Shinjin-Ō 1996–1997, 1999 3
JT Nihon Series 2002, 2005 2
Ginga-sen 2016 1
*Quick Play Young Professionals Tournament 1997 1
*Hayazashi Senshuken 1999 1

Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.

Awards and honors

Fujii has received a number of awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board. These include the Annual Shogi Awards given out by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other JSA awards for career accomplishments, and awards received from governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society.[8][9]

Annual Shogi Awards

  • 24th Annual Awards (April 1996 – March 1997): Masuda Award
  • 26th Annual Awards (April 1998 – March 1999): Most Games Won, Most Games Played, Technique Award
  • 27th Annual Awards (April 1999 – March 2000): Distinguished Service Award
  • 28th Annual Awards (April 2000 – March 2001): Technique Award
  • 38th Annual Awards (April 2010 – March 2011): Game of the Year Special Prize
  • 40th Annual Awards (April 2012 – March 2013): Masuda Award

Other awards

  • 1999, January: Numata City Meritorius Citizen Award
  • 2016, January: Shogi Honor Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional)
  • 2016: 25 Years Service Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years)

Year-end shogi prize money and game fee ranking

Fujii has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings nine times since 1993, and in the "Top 3" twice.

YearAmountRank
1998¥27,050,0006th[10]
1999¥61,460,0004th[10]
2000¥65,030,0003rdh[10]
2001¥58,230,0002nd[10]
2002¥34,170,0006th[10]
2005¥19,810,0009th[11]
2006¥25,060,0007th[11]
2010¥24,100,0008th[12]
2012¥17,050,0009th[13]
  • Note: All amounts are given in Japanese yen and include prize money and fees earned from official tournaments and games held from January 1 to December 31.

References

  1. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Fujii Takeshi Kudan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tasei" 藤井 猛九段, 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Takeshi Fujii 9d reaches 600 wins (awarded "Shogi Honor Award")] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Dai Rokūjugokai Tsūjō Sōkai Kaisai" 第65回通常総会開催 [65th General Meeting Held] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 9, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "Nenkan Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō TOP10" 年間獲得賞金･対局料TOP10 [Annual Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Kishi-mania. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  11. 1 2 "2006nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 20" 2006年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20 [2006 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 1, 2007. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ "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 March 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2012nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 10" 2011年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2012 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2018.


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