Ōza (shogi)
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Ōza (王座) is one of the seven titles in Japanese professional shogi. The word means the throne (king's seat).
The tournament started in 1953. Until 1982, it was a non-title tournament.
The challenger for the title is determined by 1st, 2nd and final preliminary rounds. The player that wins three games out of five first in the championship will become the new Ōza title holder.
Lifetime Ōza
"Lifetime Ōza" (名誉王座) is the title given to a player who won the championship five times in a row or ten times in total. Active players may qualify for this title, but it is only officially awarded upon their retirement or death.
- Lifetime Ōza title holders
- Makoto Nakahara (won championship ten times during the age of non-title tournament)
- Yoshiharu Habu
Winners
| Year | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Makoto Nakahara | 2-1 | Kunio Naitoh |
| 1984 | Makoto Nakahara | 3-2 | Hidemitsu Moriyasu |
| 1985 | Makoto Nakahara | 3-1 | Koji Tanigawa |
| 1986 | Makoto Nakahara | 3-0 | Kiyozumi Kiriyama |
| 1987 | Yasuaki Tsukada | 3-2 | Makoto Nakahara |
| 1988 | Makoto Nakahara | 3-0 | Yasuaki Tsukada |
| 1989 | Makoto Nakahara | 3-2 | Teruichi Aono |
| 1990 | Koji Tanigawa | 3-1 | Makoto Nakahara |
| 1991 | Bungo Fukusaki | 3-2 | Koji Tanigawa |
| 1992 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Bungo Fukusaki |
| 1993 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-1 | Koji Tanigawa |
| 1994 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Koji Tanigawa |
| 1995 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Keiji Mori |
| 1996 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Akira Shima |
| 1997 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Akira Shima |
| 1998 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-2 | Koji Tanigawa |
| 1999 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-1 | Tadahisa Maruyama |
| 2000 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-2 | Takeshi Fujii |
| 2001 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-1 | Toshiaki Kubo |
| 2002 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Yasumitsu Satoh |
| 2003 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-2 | Akira Watanabe |
| 2004 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-1 | Toshiyuki Moriuchi |
| 2005 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Yasumitsu Satoh |
| 2006 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Yasumitsu Satoh |
| 2007 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Toshiaki Kubo |
| 2008 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Kazuki Kimura |
| 2009 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Takayuki Yamasaki |
| 2010 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-0 | Takeshi Fujii |
| 2011 | Akira Watanabe | 3-0 | Yoshiharu Habu |
| 2012 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-1 | Akira Watanabe |
| 2013 | Yoshiharu Habu | 3-2 | Taichi Nakamura |
See also