Hiroki Iizuka (shogi)
Hiroki Iizuka (飯塚 祐紀, Iizuka Hiroki, born April 2, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
| Hiroki Iizuka | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 飯塚祐紀 |
| Born | April 2, 1969 |
| Hometown | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1992 (aged 22) |
| Badge Number | 203 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Tsutomu Matsushita (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students | Nana Yorimoto |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Hiroki Iizuka was born in Tokyo on April 2, 1969.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional Tsutomu Matsushita in December 1982 at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1988, and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1992.[2]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Iizuka is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1982
- 1-dan: 1988
- 4-dan: April 1, 1992
- 5-dan: August 5, 1996
- 6-dan: August 13, 2001
- 7-dan: October 27, 2009
- 8-dan: June 7, 2023
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Iizuka Hiroki" 棋士データベース: 飯塚祐紀 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Iizuka] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- "Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Iizuka Hiroki" 棋士名鑑: 七段 飯塚 祐紀 [Player Directory: Hiroki Iizuka 7-dan]. 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. 565. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 7, 2018 – via Google Books.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Iizuka Hiroki Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 飯塚祐紀 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Iizuka Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
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