Beni Takemata

Beni Takemata (竹俣 紅, Takemata Beni, born June 27, 1998) is a former Japanese women's professional shogi player who was ranked 1-dan.[1] In December 2018, she announced her intention to retire from professional shogi and leave the Japan Shogi Association at the end of March 2019 to pursue other opportunities as well as to focus on her studies in political science and economics at Waseda University.[2][3] She is currently managed by Watanabe Entertainment as one of their "Intellectual Tarentos", appearing on Japanese variety shows and making personal appearances.[3][4]

Beni Takemata
竹俣紅
Takemata in 2013
Born(1998-06-27)June 27, 1998
NationalityJapanese
Occupation

Shogi professional

Promotion history

Takemata's promotion history was as follows:[5]

  • 2012, October 1: 2-kyū
  • 2015, July 1: 1-kyū
  • 2016, April 1: 1-dan

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu" 女流棋士データベース [Female Professional Shogi Player Database] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  2. "Takemata Beni, Rainen Puro Joryū Kishi Sotsugyō ｢Mimamotte Ikitai｣" 竹俣紅, 来年プロ女流棋士卒業「見守っていきたい｣ [Beni Takemata says she wants to "continue to follow" shogi after she leaves women's professional shogi next year]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 10, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  3. "Joryu Kishi Ken Tarento no Takemata Joryu Shodan ga Saishu Taikyoku Kongetsu Ippai de Nihon Shogi Renmei wo Taikai" 女流棋士兼タレントの竹俣女流初段が最終対局 今月いっぱいで日本将棋連盟を退会 [Women's shogi professional and Talento Takemata 1-dan has played her last official game; she will leave the Japan Shogi Association at the end of this month]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). March 20, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. "Bunkajin: Takemata Beni" 文化人: 竹俣紅 [Intellectual Tarentos: Beni Takemata] (in Japanese). Watanabe Entertainment. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Takemata Beni Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 竹俣紅 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Beni Takemata Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.


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