Shōta Chida

Shōta Chida (千田 翔太, Chida Shōta, born April 10, 1994) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan. Chida is known for his novel research into shogi opening theory using computer shogi engines.

Shōta Chida
Native name千田翔太
Born (1994-04-10) April 10, 1994
HometownMinoh, Osaka
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2013(2013-04-01) (aged 18)
Badge Number291
Rank7-dan
TeacherNobuo Mori (7-dan)
Tournaments won1
Meijin classB1
Ryūō class3
Websites
JSA profile page
Official website

Early life

Shōta Chida was born on April 10, 1994, in Minoh, Osaka.[1] He learned how to play shogi from an elementary school student living in the same neighborhood when he was five years old.[2]

In September 2006, Chida was accepted into the Japanese Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as student of shogi professional Nobuo Mori, and was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in April 2010.[2] Chida obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2013 when he was an 18-year-old third-grade student at Osaka Prefectural Toneyama High School by winning the 52nd 3-dan League (October 2012 – March 2013) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][3]

Shogi professional

In October 2013, Chida advanced to the finals of the 3rd Kakogawa Seiryū Tournament against Yūki Sasaki, but lost 2 games to 1.[4][5]

In March 2016, Chida advanced to the finals of the 65th NHK Cup Shogi TV Tournament, but was defeated by Yasuaki Murayama.[6][7]

In December 2016, Chida faced Sasaki once again and this time defeated him to earn the right to challenge Akira Watanabe for the 42nd Kiō Title.[8] In the best-of-five title match held in February and March 2017, Chida was leading 2 games to 1 after winning Game 3, but Watanabe retained his title by winning the last two games.[9] Also in December 2016, Chida advanced to the final of the 2nd Eiō Tournament, but lost to Amahiko Satō 2 games to none.[10]

In February 2020, Chida defeated Takuya Nagase 2-crown to win the 13th Asahi Cup Open. Chida advanced to the final by defeating Sōta Fujii earlier in the day to end Fujii’s bid who to become only the second player to win the tournament three years in a row. The victory was Chida’s first tournament championship as a professional.[11]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Chida is as follows:[12]

  • 2006, September: 6-kyū
  • 2010, April: 3-dan
  • 2013, April 1: 4-dan
  • 2015, February 12: 5-dan
  • 2016, December 16: 6-dan
  • 2019, March 13: 7-dan

Titles and other championships

Chida's only appearance in a major title match was in 2017 when he was the challenger for the Kiō title.[13] He has, however, won one non-major title tournament: the 13th Asahi Cup Open in 2020.[14]

Awards and honors

Chida has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards during career. He won the award for "Best New Player" for 2014–15 as well as the awards for "Most Games Won", "Most Games Played" and the Masuda Award for 2016–17.[15] His "Masuda Award" was for his development of Bishop Exchange Reclining Silver variations with King-42/Gold-62/Rook-81 and Rapid Attack Left Mino strategies against Yagura.[16][17]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chida Shōta" 棋士データベース: 千田翔太 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōta Chida] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  2. "Chida Shōta･Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase" 千田翔太･新四段誕生のお知らせ [Shōta Chida is promoted to 4-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 25, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  3. "Dai Gojūninkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第52回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [52nd Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  4. "Dai Sanki Kakogawa Seiryūsen ... Sasaki Yondan no Yūshō" 第3期 加古川青流戦...佐々木四段の優勝 [Sasaki 4d wins the 3rd Kakogawa Seiryū Tournament] (in Japanese). Igo & Shogi Channel. October 28, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  5. "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. 394. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved July 11, 2018 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. "Dai Rokujūgokai NHKhaisen" 第65回NHK杯戦 [65th NHK Cup Tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  7. "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 平成28年版 将棋年鑑 2016 [Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 28 (2016) edition] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 22. ISBN 978-4-8399-5930-2. Retrieved July 11, 2018 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  8. "Dai Yonjūniki Kiōsen, Chōsensha wa Chida Shōta Rokudan ni" 第42期棋王戦, 挑戦者は千田翔太六段に [The challenger for the 42nd Kiō Title is Shōta Chida 6d] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. December 19, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  9. Yamamura, Hideki (March 27, 2017). "Watanabe Gorenpa, Eisei Kiō ni Ryuō to Nikan Iji" 渡辺5連覇, 永世棋王に 竜王と2冠維持 [Watanabe wins fifth in a row to become a Lifetime Kiō and continue to simultaneously hold two major titles]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  10. "Shōgi no Satō Meijin, Raishun Sofuto to Taikyoku Eiōsen Seisu" 将棋の佐藤名人, 来春ソフトと対局 叡王戦制す. The Nikkei (in Japanese). December 11, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  11. "Chida Shōta Shichidan ga Hatsu Yūshō, Nagase Takuya Nikan Yaburu, Shōgi・Asahi Hai" 千田翔太七段が初優勝 永瀬拓矢二冠破る 将棋・朝日杯 [Shōta Chida 7-dan wins first tournament; he defeats Takuya Nagase 2-crown to capture Asahi Cup Open.]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  12. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chida Shōta Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 千田翔太 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōta Chida Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  13. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chida Shōta Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 千田翔太 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōta Chida Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  14. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chida Shōta Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 千田翔 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōta Chida Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
  15. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Chida Shōta Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 千田翔太 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōta Chida Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  16. "Shōgi Nyūsu: Dai Yonjūyonkai Shōgi Taishō Jushōsha no Oshirase" 将棋ニュース: 第44回将棋大賞受賞者のお知らせ [Shogi News: 44th Annual Award Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 31, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
  17. Chida, Shōta (April 1, 2017). "Senjitsu, Masuda Kōzō Sanshō ni Senshutsu Saremashita" 先日, 升田幸三賞に選出されました [The other day I was awarded the Kōzō Masuda Award]. Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved July 11, 2018.
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