Kazuhiro Nishikawa
| Kazuhiro Nishikawa | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Born | April 2, 1986 |
| Hometown | Kobe |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2008 (aged 22) |
| Badge Number | 272 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Keiji Nishikawa (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Kazuhiro Nishikawa (
Early life and apprenticeship
[edit]Nishiyama was born on April 2, 1986, in Kobe, Japan.[1] Although his father Keiji was a professional shogi player, he only really became interested in shogi when he was a first grade elementary school student after reading a beginner's book written by shogi professional Yasuo Harada.[2] Nishiyama was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of his father in 2001, promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1995, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2008 after finishing the 43rd 3-dan League (April 2008 – September 2008) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][4]
Shogi professional
[edit]Promotion history
[edit]The promotion history for Nishikawa is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2001
- 4-dan: October 1, 2008
- 5-dan: August 21, 2014
- 6-dan: November 10, 2016
Personal life
[edit]Nishiyama and his father are the sixth father-son pair to become professional shogi players and the only pair since the end of World War II.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Kazuhiro"
棋士 データベース:西川 和宏 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuhiro Nishikawa] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 17, 2019. - ^ a b "Yoshida Kazuo･Shin Yondan Tanjō no Oshirase"
吉田 正和 ･新 四 段 誕生 のお知 らせ [Kazuo Yoshida and other new 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. October 1, 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2019. - ^ "Kishi Meikan: Yondan Nishikaza Kazuhiro"
棋士 名鑑 :四 段 西川 和宏 [Player Directory: Kazuhiro Nishikawa 4-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. 578. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 17, 2019 – via Google Books. - ^ "Dai Yonjūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen"
第 43回 奨励 会 三 段 リーグ戦 [43rd Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved June 17, 2019. - ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nishikawa Kazuhiro Shōdan Rireki"
棋士 データベース:西川 和宏 昇段 履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuhiro Nishikawa Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 17, 2019. - ^ Okuno, Daiji (January 12, 2018). "Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo"
将棋 界 の親子 ,兄弟 姉妹 プロ両親 ＆子 がプロの将棋 一家 も [Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families]. Abema Times (in Japanese). AbemaTV. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2019. - ^ "Nishikawa Keiji Hachidan Byōkiryōyō no tame Gojūkyūsai de Intai Geneki Yuitsu no Oyaka Shōgi Kishi"
西川 慶 二 八 段 病気 療養 のため59歳 で引退 現役 唯一 の親子 将棋 棋士 [Keiji Nishikawa 8-dan retires at age 59 for health reasons; he and his son were the only active parent-child pair of shogi professionals]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). July 1, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.