Yoshiyuki Kubota
Yoshiyuki Kubota (窪田 義行, Kubota Yoshiyuki, born May 18, 1972) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan.[1]
| Yoshiyuki Kubota | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 窪田義行 |
| Born | May 18, 1972 |
| Hometown | Adachi, Tokyo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1994 (aged 21) |
| Badge Number | 210 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Motoji Hanamura (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Early life
Yoshiyuki Kubota was born in Adachi, Tokyo on May 18, 1972.[2] In 1984, he won the 9th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament, and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Motoji Hanamura.[3][4] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1988, and full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1994.[3]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kubota is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: 1984
- 1-dan: 1988
- 4-dan: April 1, 1994
- 5-dan: August 1, 1998
- 6-dan: January 22, 2007
- 7-dan: June 1, 2016
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kubota Yoshiyuki" 棋士データベース: 窪田義行 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshiyuki Kubota] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kubota Yoshiyuki" 棋士データベース: 窪田義行 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshiyuki Kubota] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- "Kishi Meikan: Rokudan Kubota Yoshiyuki" 棋士名鑑: 六段 窪田 義行 [Player Directory: Yoshiyuki Kubota 6-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. 568. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 30, 2018 – via Google Books.
- "Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 小学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧 [Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kubota Yoshiyuki Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 窪田義行 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshiyuki Kubota Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kubota, Yoshiyuki
- 義七郎武藏國日記 (本人更新のブログ) · Kubota's blog (in Japanese)
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