Takumi Itō

Takumi Itō (伊藤 匠, Itō Takumi, October 10, 2002) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

For the Guamanian footballer, see Takumi Ito (Guamanian footballer).
Takumi Itō
Native name伊藤匠
Born (2002-10-10) October 10, 2002
HometownSetagaya, Japan
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 2020(2020-10-01) (aged 17)
Badge Number324
Rank7-dan
TeacherToshio Miyata (8-dan)
Tournaments won1
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class6
Websites
JSA profile page

Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional

Itō was born in Setagaya, Tokyo on October 10, 2002.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was about five years old.[2][3][4]

As a second grade elementary school student in 2010, Itō represented Tokyo in the 9th All Japan Elementary School Student Kurashiki Ōshō Tournament in and finished in second place.[5] At the World Open Shogi Championships held in Minsk, Belarus in July 2013, Itō finished 9–0 to win the tournament as a fifth grade elementary school student.[6][7]

Itō entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2013 at the rank of 6-kyū when he was a fifth grade elementary school student under the guidance of shogi professional Toshio Miyata.[2][3][4][8] Itō was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2018 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after winning the 67th 3-dan League (April 2020 – September 2020) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][3][4][9]

Shogi professional

In September–October 2021, Itō defeated Yūsei Koga 2 games to none to win the 52nd Shinjin-Ō tournament.[10]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Itō is as follows.[11]

  • 6-kyū: September 1, 2013
  • 3-dan: April 2018
  • 4-dan: October 1, 2020
  • 5-dan: March 10, 2022
  • 6-dan: April 20, 2023
  • 7-dan: August 14, 2023

Titles and other championships

Itō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title tournament.[12]

Awards and honors

Itō won the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" and "Best Winning Percentage" in 2022.[13]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Takumi" 棋士データベース: 伊藤匠 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takumi Itō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. "Shōgi no Shin･Sainenshō Kishi no Itō Takumi Yondan ｢Fujii Nikan ni Oitsukitai｣" 将棋の新･最年少棋士の伊藤匠新四段 ｢藤井2冠に追いつきたい｣ [New shogi professional Takumi Itō 4-dan is also now shogi's youngest active professional; says that he wants to "catch up to Fujii 2-crown".]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  3. Iwada, Hiroshi (September 27, 2020). "Itō Takumi Sandan Jūgatsu Tsuitachi Geneki Sainenshō Kishi Tanjō! Shōgaku Sannensei de Fujii Nikan wo Nakaseta Otoko, Mazu ｢Tatakaeru Tokoro made｣" 伊藤匠三段 10.1現役最年少棋士誕生! 小3で藤井2冠を泣かせた男, まず ｢戦えるところまで｣ [Takumi Itō 3-dan made current 2-crown Sōta Fujii cry after beating him when the two were elementary school students; Itō, who will become shogi's youngest current professional on October 1, says that he first just wants to compete as best as he can.]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  4. "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  5. "Daikyukai Zenkoku Shōgakusei Kurashiki Ōshōsen" 第9回全国小学生倉敷王将戦 [9th All Japan Elementary School Student Kurashiki Ōshō Tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2010. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  6. Kitao, Madoka (October 11, 2017). "Berarūshi Shogi Netsu" ベラルーシ将棋熱 [Shogi fever in Belarus]. 47News (Yonnana News) (in Japanese). Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  7. "ESC/WOSC 2013, Minsk, Belarus". Federation Of European Shogi Associations. 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  8. Yamamura, Hideki (September 12, 2020). "Geneki Sainenshō Puro Kishi no Itō Takumi Shin Yondan ga Tanjō Fujii Ōi yori Sankagetsu Toshishita" 現役最年少プロ棋士の伊藤匠新四段が誕生 藤井王位より3カ月年下 [New shogi professional Takumi Itō is 3 months younger than Fujii Ōi, which makes him the youngest current active professional]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  9. "Dai Rokujūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennijūnen Shigatsu kara Nisennijūnen Kugatsu" 第67回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2020年4月～2020年9月 [67th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2020 to September 2020] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  10. "Itō Yondan Shōgi Shinjin-Ō" 伊藤四段　将棋新人王に [Itō 4d wins shogi's Shinjin-Ō]. Shimbun Akahata (in Japanese). Japanese Communist Party. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  11. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Takumi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 伊藤匠 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takumi Itō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  12. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Itō Takumi Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 伊藤匠 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Takumi Itō Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
  13. "Dai Yonjūkūkai Shōgi Taishō Jushōsha no Oshirase" 第49回将棋大賞受賞者のお知らせ [49th Annual Shogi Awards Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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