Kazuharu Shoshi Explained
| Kazuharu Shoshi |
| Native Name: | 所司和晴 |
| Born: | October 23, 1961 |
| Hometown: | Kōtō |
| Badge No: | 172 |
| Teacher: | Hirokichi Hirano |
| Rank: | 7-dan |
| Teacher Rank: | 7-dan |
| Meijinclass: | Free |
| Ryuoclass: | 6 |
| Jsa: | 172 |
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Shoshi is as follows:[2]
- 5-kyū: 1978
- 1-dan: 1980
- 4-dan: June 27, 1985
- 5-dan: April 1, 1987
- 6-dan: October 29, 1992
- 7-dan: April 27, 2005
Awards and honors
Shoshi received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2010 for being an active professional for 25 years.[3]
Publications
Shoshi has written several books on shogi, including a standard manual on shogi handicap opening theory.
- Book: Shoshi, Kazuharu. 1. ja:駒落ち定跡 . Koma Ochi Jōseki. ja. Handicap Shogi Openings. 2000 . [Mainichi Communications|location=Tokyo, Japan| isbn=4-8197-0209-2].
Xiangqi
Shoshi also plays xiangqi representing Japan in world tournaments and won the first prize in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 in the non-Chinese/Vietnamese category.[4]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu. ja:棋士データベース: 所司和晴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi. Japan Shogi Association. October 15, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 所司和晴 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. October 15, 2020.
- Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース:所司和晴 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. June 6, 2023.
- Web site: Shoshi Kazuharu All-Xiangqi games-01xq.com. www.01xq.com. Mar 31, 2020.
