Daichi Sasaki

Daichi Sasaki (佐々木 大地, Sasaki Daichi, born May 30, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Daichi Sasaki
Native name佐々木大地
Born (1995-05-30) May 30, 1995
HometownTsushima, Nagasaki
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2016(2016-04-01) (aged 20)
Badge Number306
Rank7-dan
TeacherKōichi Fukaura (9-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class5
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship

Sasaki was born in Tsushima, Nagasaki on May 30, 1995.[1] He learned shogi from his father when he was three years old.[2] As a third-grade elementary school student, he won the Grades 1 to 3 division of the 3rd All Japan Elementary School Student Kurashiki Ōshō Tournament in 2004.[3][4] Then, as a sixth-grade elementary school student in 2007, he finished reached the semi-finals of the 32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament, but lost to fellow future professional Seiya Kondō.[5][6]

The following year, Sasaki entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Kōichi Fukaura. He was promoted to the rank or 3-dan in 2013, and obtained professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2016 after finishing the 58th 3-dan League (October 2015 – March 2016) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses. Although Sasaki actually finished league play tied with several other players who also had 12 wins, his lower league seed meant he finished in third place and thus did not earn automatic promotion to the rank of 4-dan. Third place, however, was good enough to earn him a second promotion point, and gave him the option to enter the professional ranks as a free class player.[2][7]

Shogi professional

Sasaki made his first appearance in a major title match in June–July 2023 when he challenged Sōta Fujii for the 94th Kisei title. Sasaki lost the match 3 games to 1.[8]

Promotion history

Sasaki's promotion history is as follows:[9]

  • 6-kyū: September 2008
  • 3-dan: October 2013
  • 4-dan: April 1, 2016
  • 5-dan: February 20, 2019
  • 6-dan: February 16, 2022
  • 7-dan: April 28, 2022

Titles and other championships

Ssaki's has appeared in a major title match twice: the 94th Kisei title match and the 64th Ōi title match.[10]

Awards and honors

Sasaki received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Award for "Most Games Won" for the 2018–19 shogi year, and the “Most Games Played” award for the 2019–2020 shogi year.[11][12]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Daichi" 棋士データベース: 佐々木大地 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Daichi Sasaki] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. "Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dan announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 7, 2016. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  3. "Daisankai Zenkoku Shōgakusei Kurashiki Ōshōsen" 第3回全国小学生倉敷王将戦 [3rd All Japan Elementary School Student Kurashiki Ōshō Tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2004. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  4. "Tsushima Topikkusu: Sasaki-kun Nipponichi" 対馬トピックス:佐々木君日本一 [Tsushima City Topics: Sasaki in Number 1 in Japan] (pdf). Kōhō Tsushima (in Japanese). Tsushima City. September 2004. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  5. "Dai Sanjuni Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen" 第32回小学生名人戦 [32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  6. "Dai Sanjuni Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen: Daihyōsenshu Ichiran" 第32回小学生名人戦: 代表選手一覧 [32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: Participant List] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  7. "Dai Gojūhakkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūgonen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūrokunen Sangatsu" 第58回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2015年10月～2016年3月 [58th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2015 to March 2016] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  8. "Shōgi Fujii Sōta Nanakan ｢Kisei-sen｣ Yonrenpa Kotoshi Futatsume no Taitoru Bōei" 将棋 藤井聡太七冠 ｢棋聖戦｣ 4連覇 今年度2つ目のタイトル防衛 [Shogi's Sōta Fujii 7-crown successfully defends Kisei title; it's his second successful title defense this year and his fourth consecutive Kisei title match victory]. NHK News Web (in Japanese). July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  9. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Daichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐々木大地 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Daichi Sasaki Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  10. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Daichi Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐々木大地 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Daichi Sasaki Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  11. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Sasaki Daichi Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 佐々木大地 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Daichi Sasaki Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  12. "Shōgi Taishō, Saiyūshūkishishō ni Watanabe Sankan...Nikaime" 将棋大賞, 最優秀棋士賞に渡辺明三冠...2回目 [Shogi Annual Awards: Watanabe 3-crown wins “Player of the year” for the second time.]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
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