Chiho Murata
Chiho Murata (村田 智穂, Murata Chiho, born May 1, 1984) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.[1]
| Chiho Murata | |
|---|---|
 Murata in 2015 | |
| Native name | 村田智穂 |
| Born | May 1, 1984 |
| Hometown | Takasago, Hyōgo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2002 (aged 17) |
| Badge Number | W-28 |
| Rank | Women's 2-dan |
| Teacher | Hitoshige Awaji (9-dan) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Women's shogi professional
Promotion history
Murata's promotion history is as follows:[2]
- 2-kyū: April 1, 2002
- 1-kyū: April 1, 2003
- 1-dan: April 1, 2004
- 2-dan: February 10, 2011
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Personal life
Murata's older brother Tomohiro is also a shogi professional. The two were the first brother and sister pair to become shogi professionals.[3]
References
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Murata Chiho" 女流棋士データベース: 村田智穂 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Chiho Murata] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Murata Chiho Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 村田智穂 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Chiho Murata Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- Okuno, Daiji (January 12, 2018). "Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo" 将棋界の親子, 兄弟姉妹プロ 両親＆子がプロの将棋一家も [Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families]. Abema Times (in Japanese). AbemaTV. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
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