Hiroshi_Miyamoto

Hiroshi Miyamoto

Hiroshi Miyamoto

Japanese shogi player


Hiroshi Miyamoto (宮本 広志, Miyamoto Hiroshi, born January 27, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.

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Early life and apprenticeship

Miyamoto was born in Kamitonda, Wakayama on January 27, 1986.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a first-grade elementary school student, and eventually entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Masayuki Moriyasu [ja] in 1999.[2][3]

Miyamoto was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2003 and then 3-dan in 2005. He entered the 37th 3-dan League (April 2005  September 2005), but his progress slowed and he was unable to secure full professional status and the rank of 4-dan until he tied for first place in the 54th 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3][4]

Shogi professional

Promotion history

Miyamoto's promotion is as follows:[5]

  • 6-kyū: September 1999
  • 3-dan: April 2005
  • 4-dan: April 1, 2014
  • 5-dan: March 3, 2016

References

  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyamoto Hiroshi" 棋士データベース: 宮本広志 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Miyamoto] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
  2. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 55. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved March 13, 2018 via Google Books.
  3. "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 13, 2019.
  4. "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 13, 2019.
  5. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Miyamoto Hiroshi Shōdan" 棋士データベース: 宮本広志 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroshi Miyamoto Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 13, 2019.



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