Makoto Chūza
Makoto Chūza (中座 真, Chūza Makoto, born February 3, 1970) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Makoto Chūza | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中座真 |
| Born | February 3, 1970 |
| Hometown | Wakkanai, Hokkaido |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1996 (aged 26) |
| Badge Number | 219 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Yūji Sase (Honorary 9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students | Hiroki Taniai |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
Chūza was born in Wakkanai, Hokkaido on February 3, 1970.[1] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū in November 1981 under the tutelage of shogi professional Yūji Sase, was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1988, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1996.[2][3]
Theoretical contributions
The Side Pawn Capture variation Chūza's Rook (中座飛車 chūza hisha, also known the R-85 variation 横歩取り8五飛), which became a very popular strategy, is named after him.[3]
| 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| 香 | 桂 | 銀 | 金 | 王 | 桂 | 香 | 1 | ||
| 金 | 銀 | 2 | |||||||
| 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 角 | 歩 | 3 | ||
| 4 | |||||||||
| 飛 | 5 | ||||||||
 | 歩 | 飛 | 6 | ||||||
| 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 7 | ||
| 角 | 金 | 8 | |||||||
| 香 | 桂 | 銀 | 玉 | 金 | 銀 | 桂 | 香 | 9 |
Personal life
Chuza is married to retired female shogi professional Akiko Nakakura.[3] The couple married in November 2003,[5] and have three children.[6]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Chūza is as follows:[7]
- 1981: 6-kyū
- 1988: 1-dan
- 1996, April 1: 4-dan
- 2001, August 17: 5-dan
- 2007, April 11: 6-dan
- 2007, September 20: 7-dan
Awards and honors
Chūza received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for his "Chūza's Rook" opening variation in 1998.[8]
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto" 棋士データベース: 中座真 [Professional Shogi Player Database:Makoto Chūza] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- "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. 564. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 6, 2019 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires
|magazine=(help) - 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. 4. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved June 6, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "Matsumoto Keisuke vs. Chūza Makoto Jun'isen" 順位戦松本佳介 vs. 中座真順位戦 [Keisuke Matsumoto vs. Makoto Chūza, Meijin Ranking League]. Shogi DB2 (in Japanese). August 26, 1997. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- "Chūza Makoto Godan to Nakakura Akiko Joryū Shodan ga Konyaku" 中座 真五段と中倉彰子女流初段が婚約 [Makoto Chuza 5-dan and female professional Akiko Nakakura 1-dan announce engagement] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. August 29, 2003. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- "Profile of President". I-tsu-tsu. Co. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中座真 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Chūza Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chūza Makoto Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 中座真 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Chūza Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.