Yoshitaka Hoshino
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| Yoshitaka Hoshino | |
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| Native name | 星野良生 |
| Born | August 10, 1988 |
| Hometown | Ageo, Saitama |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2014 (aged 25) |
| Badge Number | 295 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuyoshi Nishimura (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Yoshitaka Hoshino (星野 良生, Hoshino Yoshitaka, born August 10, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life
Hoshino was born in Ageo, Saitama on August 10, 1988.[1] He became interested in shogi when he was about five years old, and entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Kazuyoshi Nishimura in 2001.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2007, and finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 2014 after tying Hiroshi Miyamoto for first place in the 54th 3-dan League (October 2013 – March 2014) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Hoshino is as follows:[4]
- 2001, September: 6-kyū
- 2007, April: 3-dan
- 2014, April 1: 4-dan
- 2020, August 13: 5-dan
Awards and honors
Hoshino received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for his "Accelerated Silver 37" variation for the Cheerful Central Rook opening; becoming the second apprentice professional to ever win the award.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hoshino Yoshitaka" 棋士データベース: 星野良生 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshitaka Hoshino] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hoshino Yoshitaka Sandan to Miyamoto Hiroshi Sandan ga Yondan ni Shōdan" 星野良生三段と宮本広志三段が四段に昇段 [Yoshitaka Hoshino 3-dan and Hiroshi Miyamoto 3-dan promoted to 4-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 8, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Dai Gojūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūsannen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūyonnen Sangatsu" 第54回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2013年10月～2014年3月 [54th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2013 to March 2014] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hoshino Yoshitaka Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 星野良生 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshitaka Hoshino Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hoshino Yoshitaka Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 星野良生 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yoshitaka Hoshino Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Dai Sanjūhakkai Shōgi Taishō ga Kimaru!" 第38回将棋大賞が決まる! [38th Annual Shogi Awards announced.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 31, 2011. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Murakami, Kōji (April 12, 2011). "｢Chōsoku San-nana Gin｣ Puro ni Shintō Dai Jūnanakai Masudashō ni Hoshino Sandan" ｢超速3七銀｣ プロに浸透 第17回升田賞に星野三段 [17th Masuda Award given to apprentice professional 3-dan Hoshino for his "Accelerated Silver 37" variation that has quickly become popular among professionals.]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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