Shingo Hirafuji
| Shingo Hirafuji | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 平藤眞吾 |
| Born | October 15, 1963 |
| Hometown | Toyonaka, Osaka |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1991 (aged 27) |
| Badge Number | 199 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Shōzō Kashū (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Shingo Hirafuji (平藤 眞吾, Hirafuji Shingo, born October 15, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
Early life and apprenticeship[edit]
Hirafuji was born in Toyonaka, Osaka on October 15, 1963.[2] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as student of shogi professional Shōzō Kashū in 1980. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1991.[3]
Shogi professional[edit]
Playing style[edit]
Hirafuji is considered an all-around player who is adept at many different Static Rook and Ranging Rook strategies.[citation needed]
Promotion history[edit]
Hirafuji's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: 1980
- 1-dan: 1983
- 4-dan: April 1, 1991
- 5-dan: March 1, 1996
- 6-dan: November 5, 2002
- 7-dan: October 25, 2011
References[edit]
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士名鑑: 七段 平藤 眞吾 [Player Directory: Shingo Hirafuji 7-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. 565. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
External links[edit]
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