Shingo Sawada

Shingo Sawada (澤田 真吾, Sawada Shingo, born November 21, 1991) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 6-dan.

Shingo Sawada
Native name澤田真吾
Born (1991-11-21) November 21, 1991
HometownSuzuka, Mie
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2009(2009-04-01) (aged 17)
Badge Number274
Rank6 dan
TeacherNobuo Mori
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class2
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life

Shingo Sawada was born on November 21, 1991, in Suzuka, Mie.[1] He finished in third place in the 26th (2001) and 27th (2002) Elementary School Student Meijin Tournaments as the representative of Mie Prefecture.[2][3]

Sawada entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a protegee of shogi professional Nobuo Mori in March 2004 and was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in December 2007.[4] Sawada was promoted to 3-dan in April 2008[5] and finished the 43rd 3-dan League (April 2008 – September 2008) with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses.[6] He obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2009 after winning the 44th 3-dan League (October 2008 – March 2009) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[5][7]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Sawada is as follows:[8]

  • 2004, March 23: 6-kyū
  • 2009, April 1: 4-dan
  • 2013, February 12: 5-dan
  • 2014, November 6: 6-dan

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sawada Shingo" 棋士データベース: 澤田真吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Sawada] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  2. "Dai Nijūrokkai Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijin-sen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Kesshō Taikai" 第26回小学生将棋名人戦: 決勝トーナメント／決勝大会 [26th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament: Winners' Tournament/Finals] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2001. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  3. "Dai Nijūnanakai Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijin-sen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Kesshō Taikai" 第27回小学生将棋名人戦: 決勝トーナメント／決勝大会 [27th Elementary Student Meijin Tournament: Winners' Tournament/Finals] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2002. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  4. "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. 577. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 21, 2018 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. "Sawada Shingo･Ōishi Tadashi Shinyondan no Oshirase" 澤田真吾･大石直嗣 新四段誕生のお知らせ [Shingo Sawada and Tadashi Ōishi are the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 16, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  6. "Dai Yonjūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第43回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [43rd Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. "Dai Yonjūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第44回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [44th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  8. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sawada Shingo Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 澤田真吾 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Sawada Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
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