Shūji Muranaka
Shūji Muranaka (村中 秀史, Muranaka Shūji, born March 12, 1981) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Shūji Muranaka | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 村中秀史 |
| Born | March 12, 1981 |
| Hometown | Kita, Tokyo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2004 (aged 23) |
| Badge Number | 253 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Toshio Takayanagi |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Early life
Muranaka was born on March 12, 1981, in Kita, Tokyo.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Toshio Takayanagi in 1992.[2][3][4] He was the last apprentice taken on by Takayanagi.[3]
Muranaka was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1996 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2014 after finishing tied for first in the 35th 3-dan League (April 2004 – September 2004) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][4][5]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Muranaka is as follows:[6]
- 1992: 6-kyū
- 1996: 1-dan
- 2004, October 1: 4-dan
- 2009, September 15: 5-dan
- 2009, October 16: 6-dan
- 2019, October 4: 7-dan
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Muranaka Shūji" 棋士データベース: 村中秀史 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Muranaka] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- "Shinyondan no Shōkai" 新四段の紹介 [Introducing the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 23, 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- 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. 57. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "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. 570. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires
|magazine=(help) - "Dai Sanjūgokai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第35回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [35th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Muranaka Shūji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 村中秀史 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Muranaka Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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