Hiroshi Kamiya (shogi) explained

Hiroshi Kamiya
Native Name:神谷広志
Born:April 21, 1961
Hometown:Hamamatsu
Nationality:Japanese
Badge No:149
Rank:8-dan
Teacher Rank:9-dan
Meijinclass:Free
Ryuoclass:6
Jsa:149

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Kamiya was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on April 21, 1961. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 5-kyū in 1975 as student of shogi professional . He obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in March 1981.[1]

Shogi professional

Kamiya is a member of the so-called Shōwa 55 group (55年組), a group of eight strong players that become professional in 1980–1981 (Year 55 of the Shōwa period) and won numerous shogi tournaments. Others in the group include Yoshikazu Minami, Osamu Nakamura, Michio Takahashi, Akira Shima, Yasuaki Tsukada, Masaki Izumi, and .[2]

In 1987, Kamiya won twenty-eight consecutive games to set a new professional shogi record for consecutive victories. Kamiya's record stood until June 2017 when it was broken by Sōta Fujii.[3] [4]

In August 2024, Kamiya became the 63rd player to win 600 games as a professional. He received the Japan Shogi Association's "Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award" as a result.[5]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Kamiya is as follows:[6]

Awards and honors

Kamiya received the 's Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Games Won" in 1987.[7] He also received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in 2005 in honor of his being an active shogi professional for twenty-five years, and the JSA's "Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award" for winning 600 official games as a professional in 2024.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamiya Hiroshi. ja:棋士データベース:神谷広志. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Kamiya. Japan Shogi Association. June 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Naoe. Ametsugu. Nakamura Osamu Ichimon wo Goshōkai!. ja:中村修一門をご紹介!. ja. Introducing the Osamu Nakamura "shogi family"!. January 18, 2017. Japan Shogi Association. June 6, 2019.
  3. News: . Youngest 'shogi' pro Sōta Fujii matches longest winning streak with 28th victory. June 21, 2017. The Japan Times. Kyodo News. June 6, 2019.
  4. News: . Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii wins record 29th straight match. subscription. June 27, 2017. The Japan Times. Kyodo News. June 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: Kamiya Hiroshi Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tasei. ja:神谷広志八段, 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成. ja. Hiroshi Kamiya 8d reaches 600 wins (awarded "Shogi Honor Award"). August 15, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. September 25, 2024.
  6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamiya Hiroshi Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 神谷広志 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Kamiya Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. June 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamiya Hiroshi Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 神谷広志 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Kamiya Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. June 6, 2019.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamiya Hiroshi Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 神谷広志 その他表彰. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Kamiya Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. September 25, 2024.

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