Takeshi Fujii

Takeshi Fujii (藤井 猛, Fujii Takeshi, born September 29, 1970) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 9-dan.[1] He is a former Ryūō title holder, and a former non-executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Takeshi Fujii
Native name藤井猛
Born (1970-09-29) September 29, 1970
HometownNumata, Gunma
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 1991(1991-04-01) (aged 20)
Badge Number198
Rank9-dan
TeacherKazuyoshi Nishimura (9-dan)
Major titles won3
Tournaments won8
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class2
Websites
JSA profile page

Fujii is known for developing the Fujii System, a class of strategies for Fourth File Rook positions against Static Rook opponents especially Static Rook Anaguma.

Shogi professional

Fujii's first tournament championship as a professional came in 1996 when he defeated Tadahisa Maruyama 2 games to 1 to win the 27th Shinjin-Ō tournament.[2][3][4] The following year, Fujii defended his championship by defeating Mamoru Hatakeyama 2 games to none to win the 28th Shinjin-Ō tournament.[3][4] Fujii won the tournament for a third time in 1999 when he defeated Kazushiza Horiguchi 2 games to none to win the 30th Shinjin-Ō tournament.[2][5] Fujii is one of three professionals to win the Shinjin-Ō tournament three times.[3][lower-alpha 1]

Fujii's first appearance in a major title match came in 1998 when he challenged Kōji Tanigawa for the 11th Ryūō title. Fujii earned the right to challenge Tanigawa by winning Class 4 in the tournament's preliminary rounds and then advancing to the finals of the challenger's tournament where he defeated Yoshiharu Habu 2 games to 1.[2][6] In the title match against Tanigawa, Fujii won the first four games to sweep the match 4 game to none and win his first major title.[2][6][7] Fujii successfully defended his title the next two years when he defeated Daisuke Suzuki 4 games to 1 (12th Ryūō title match)[2][7] in 1999 and Habu 4 games to 3 (13th Ryūō title match) in 2000,[2][6][8] Fujii's victory of Habu made him the first person to win the Ryuo title three years in a row.[2] Fujii, however, was unable to defend his title a third consecutive time when he lost to Habu 4 games to 1 in the 14th Ryūō title match in 2001.[6][9]

Fujii also challenged Habu for the 48th and 58th Ōza titles in 2000 and 2010 respectively as well as for the 53rd Ōi title in 2012, but lost each time: 48th Ōza (2002) 3 games to 2; 58th Ōza (2010) 3 games to none; and 53rd Ōi (2012) 4 games to 1.[10][11][12][13]

Fujii became the 49th professional to win his 600th official game when he defeated Tetsurō Itodani on January 27, 2016.[14]

Promotion history

Fujii's promotion history is as follows:[15]

  • 6-kyū: April 1986
  • 1-dan: October 1988
  • 4-dan: April 1, 1991
  • 5-dan: April 1, 1994
  • 6-dan: April 1, 1995
  • 7-dan: October 1, 1998
  • 8-dan: October 1, 1999
  • 9-dan: October 1, 2000

Titles and other championships

Fujii has appeared in major title matches seven times and has won three titles. He won the 11th (1998), 12th (1999) and 13th (2000) Ryūō titles.[16] In addition to major titles, Fujii has won eight non-major-title championships during his career.[17]

Major titles
TitleYearsNumber of times overall
Ryūō 1998–2000 3

Other championships
TournamentYearsNumber of times
Shinjin-Ō 1996–1997, 1999 3
JT Nihon Series 2002, 2005 2
Ginga-sen 2016 1
*Quick Play Young Professionals Tournament 1997 1
*Hayazashi Senshuken 1999 1

Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.

Awards and honors

Fujii has received a number of awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board. These include the Annual Shogi Awards given out by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other JSA awards for career accomplishments, and awards received from governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society.[18][19]

Annual Shogi Awards
  • 24th Annual Awards (April 1996 – March 1997): Masuda Award
  • 26th Annual Awards (April 1998 – March 1999): Most Games Won, Most Games Played, Technique Award
  • 27th Annual Awards (April 1999 – March 2000): Distinguished Service Award
  • 28th Annual Awards (April 2000 – March 2001): Technique Award
  • 38th Annual Awards (April 2010 – March 2011): Game of the Year Special Prize
  • 40th Annual Awards (April 2012 – March 2013): Masuda Award

Other awards
  • 1999, January: Numata City Meritorius Citizen Award
  • 2016, January: Shogi Honor Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional)
  • 2016: 25 Years Service Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years)

Year-end shogi prize money and game fee ranking

Fujii has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings nine times since 1993, and in the "Top 3" twice.

YearAmountRank
1998¥27,050,0006th[20]
1999¥61,460,0004th[20]
2000¥65,030,0003rdh[20]
2001¥58,230,0002nd[20]
2002¥34,170,0006th[20]
2005¥19,810,0009th[21]
2006¥25,060,0007th[21]
2010¥24,100,0008th[22]
2012¥17,050,0009th[23]
  • Note: All amounts are given in Japanese yen and include prize money and fees earned from official tournaments and games held from January 1 to December 31.

JSA director

Fujii was selected to Japan Shogi Association's board of directors as a non-executive director at association's 63rd General Meeting in June 2012.[24] He served in that capacity until June 2014.[25]

Notes
  1. The other two are Toshiyuki Moriuchi who won the 18th, 22nd and 24th tournaments, and Hidemitsu Moriyasu who won the 4th, 6th and 8th tournaments.[3]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. "Kishi Meikan: Kudan Fujii Takeshi" 棋士名鑑: 九段 藤井 猛 [Player Directory: Takeshi Fujii 9-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. 551. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Google Books.
  3. "Shinjin-Ō: Kako no Kekka" 新人王戦: 過去の結果 [Shinjin-Ō: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  4. "Masuda Yondan ga Renpa Shōgi･Shinjin-Ō-sen" 増田四段が連覇 将棋･新人王戦 [Masuda 4d repeats as Shinjin-Ō]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). October 19, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  5. "Dai Sanjūkai Shinjin-Ō: Tōnamentosen" 第30期新人王戦: トーナメント戦 [30th Shinjin-Ō: Main tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 1999. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  6. Murakami, Kōji (March 27, 2006). "｢Shisutemu｣ Meguri Kōbō Shigatsu Yokka kara Asahi Ōpun Shōgi Goban Shōbu" ｢システム｣ 巡り攻防 4月4日から朝日オープン将棋五番勝負 [The Asahi Open best-of-five match begins on April 4: Another "Fujii System" struggle between attack and defense]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  7. "Ryūōsen: Kako no Kekka" 竜王戦: 過去の結果 [Ryūō tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  8. "Dai Jūsanki Ryūōsen: Kessho Tōnamento/Nanaban Shōbu" 第13期竜王戦: 決勝トーナメント/七番勝負 [13th Ryūō Tournament: Challenger's Tournament and Title Match] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2000. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  9. "Dai Jūyonki Ryūōsen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Nanaban Shōbu" 第14期竜王戦: 決勝トーナメント/七番勝負 [14th Ryūō Tournament: Challenger's Tournament and Title Match] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2001. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  10. "Dai Yonjūhakki Ōzasen: Kesshō Tōnamento/Goban Shōbu" 第48期王座戦: 決勝トーナメント/五番勝負 [48th Ōza Tournament: Challenger's Tournament and Title Match] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2000. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  11. "Shōgi Ōzasen Dai Sankyoku Habu Ōza ga Jūkyū Renpa" 将棋王座戦第3局 羽生王座が19連覇 [Habu wins Game 3 to claim his 19th consecutive Ōza title]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). September 29, 2010. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  12. "Shōgi･Dai Gojūsanki Ōisen Fujii Shisutemu, Habu ni Oyobazu" 将棋･第53期王位戦 藤井システム, 羽生に及ばず [Shogi-53rd Ōi Match: Fujii System no match for Habu]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). August 28, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  13. 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. 37. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved August 19, 2019 – via Google Books.
  14. "Fujii Takeshi Kudan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tasei" 藤井 猛九段, 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Takeshi Fujii 9d reaches 600 wins (awarded "Shogi Honor Award")] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. January 28, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  15. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  16. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  17. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  18. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  19. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Fujii Takeshi Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 藤井猛 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takeshi Fujii Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  20. "Nenkan Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō TOP10" 年間獲得賞金･対局料TOP10 [Annual Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Kishi-mania. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  21. "2006nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 20" 2006年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20 [2006 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 1, 2007. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  22. "2010nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 20" 2010年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20 [2010 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 16, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  23. "2012nen Kakutoku Shōkin - Taikyokuryō Besuto 10" 2011年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2012 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 18, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  24. "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 8, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  25. "Dai Rokūjugokai Tsūjō Sōkai Kaisai" 第65回通常総会開催 [65th General Meeting Held] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 9, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
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