Mamoru Hatakeyama

Mamoru Hatakeyama (畠山 鎮, Hatakeyama Mamoru, born June 3, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Mamoru Hatakeyama
Hatakeyama at a human shogi event in November 2018.
Native name畠山鎮
Born (1969-06-03) June 3, 1969
HometownKanagawa Prefecture
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 1989(1989-10-01) (aged 20)
Badge Number192
Rank8-dan
TeacherMasayuki Moriyasu (7-dan)
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class5
Notable students
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life and apprenticeship

Hatakeyama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture on June 3, 1969.[1] He earned how to play shogi when he was seven years old after watching his eldest brother playing against his father.[2] Although he and his twin brother Naruyuki learned the game at the same age, he always seem to following in Naruyuki's footsteps.[2]

He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in 1984 as apprentice to shogi professional Masayuki Moriyasu at the rank of 6-kyū, even though Naruyuki had entered a year earlier and was already ranked 3-kyū.[3][2] Hatakeyama was promoted to 1-dan in 1986 (the same year as Naruyuki), and to full-professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1989 along with Naruyuki after both brothers finished the 5th 3-dan League (April 1989 – September 1989) with records of 12 wins and 6 losses.[3][2]

Shogi professional

In 2003, Hatakeyama became the first shogi professional to lose an official NHK Cup NHK Cup TV Shogi Tournament game to a female shogi professional when he was defeated by Hiroe Nakai in Round 1 of the 53rd NHK Cup.[4][5][6]

On September 11, 2023, Hatakeyama became the 60th professional player to win 600 official games.[7]

Promotion history

Hatakeyama's promotion history is as follows:[8]

  • 6-kyū: 1984
  • 1-dan: 1986
  • 4-dan: October 1, 1989
  • 5-dan: December 24, 1993
  • 6-dan: April 27, 1999
  • 7-dan: April 1, 2006
  • 8-dan: September 12, 2019

Awards and honors

In 2014, Hatakeyama received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.[3][9] In September 2023, he was awarded the JSA's "Shogi Honor Award"for winning 600 official games.[9]

Personal life

Hatakeyama's twin brother Naruyuki is also a professional shogi player. They are the only twins to become professional in history and both became (4-dan) professionals on the same day.[3][2]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hatakeyama Mamoru" 棋士データベース: 畠山鎮 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Mamoru Hatakeyama] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. Niidoi, Hitoaki (October 30, 2017). "Hatakeyama Mamoru Shichidan Deshi to Issho ni Kensan" 畠山鎮七段 弟子と一緒に研さん [Mamoru Hatakeyama 7d his apprentices]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. 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. 26. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved March 7, 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. "Dai Gojūsankai NHK Hai Terebi Shōgi Tōnamento - Tōnamento Hyō" 第53回NHK杯テレビ将棋トーナメント トーナメント表 [53rd NHK TV Shogi Tournament: Tournament Bracket] (in Japanese). NHK. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  5. "Dai Gojūsankai NHK Haisen Honsen" 第53回NHK杯戦 本戦 [53rd NHK Cup Tournament: Main] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2003. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. "NHK Hai Meikyoku Pureibakku - Nakai Hiroe -" NHK杯名局プレイバック - 中井広恵 - [NHK Cup Famous Games Playback - Hiroe Nakai -]. 将棋フォーカス [Shogi Focus] (in Japanese). March 1, 2015. Event occurs at 15:35. NHK Educational TV. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  7. "Hatakeyama Mamoru Hachidan Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei!" 畠山鎮八段 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成! [Mamoru Hatakeyama 8d achieves 600th win! Awarded "Shogi Honor Award".] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 29, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  8. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hatakeyama Mamoru Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 畠山鎮 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Mamoru Hatakeyama Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  9. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hatakeyama Mamoru Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 畠山鎮 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Mamoru Hatakeyama Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 10, 2023.


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