Shintarō Saitō

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Shintarō Saitō
Saitō at a human shogi [ja] event in November 2017.
Born (1993-04-21) April 21, 1993 (age 31)
HometownNara, Nara
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2012(2012-04-01) (aged 18)
Badge Number286
Rank8-dan
TeacherMamoru Hatakeyama (8-dan)
Major titles won1
Meijin classB1
Ryūō class2
Websites
JSA profile page

Shintarō Saitō (斎藤さいとう 慎太郎しんたろう, Saitō Shintarō, born April 21, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.[1] He is a former Ōza title holder.

Early life and apprentice professional[edit]

Shintarō Saitō was born on April 21, 1993, in Nara.[2] He learned how to play the game from reading books written by Yoshiharu Habu,[3] and as a third-grade elementary school student played his future mentor shogi professional Mamoru Hatakeyama for the first time in an instructional game.[4] As a fourth-grade student, Saitō personally wrote Hatakeyama asking for formal instruction,[3] and formally entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū in September 2004 under the latter's guidance.[3][5]

Saitō steadily progressed as an apprentice professional, reaching 1-dan in November 2006 and entering the 43rd 3-dan League in April 2008;[5][6] his progress, however, slowed and it took him eight seasons of 3-dan League play before he was able to obtain professional status and the rank of 4-dan by winning the 50th 3-dan League with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses in March 2012.[3][6][7]

Shogi professional[edit]

Saitō first appearance in a major title match came in June 2017 when he challenged Yoshiharu Habu for 88th Kisei title. Saitō had defeated Tetsurō Itodani the previous April to earn the right to face Habu,[8] but ended up losing the title match 3 games to 1.[9]

In July 2018, Saitō defeated Akira Watanabe to become the challenger for the 66th Ōza title against Taichi Nakamura.[10] The title match against Nakamura took place from September 4 to October 30, 2018. Saitō won the first two games to take the lead, but Nakamura won the next two games to tie the match. Saitō then won Game 5 to win his first major title.[11][12] Saito's first defense of his Ōza title the following year, however, was unsuccessful, losing the 67th Ōza title match to challenger Takuya Nagase 3 games to none in October 2019.[13]

In April – June 2021, Saitō challenged Watanabe for the latter's Meijin title, but lost the 79th Meijin title match 4 games to 1.[14]

In April – May 2022, Saitō challenged Watanabe again for the Meijin title, but lost the 80th Meijin title match by the same score of 4 games to 1.[15]

Promotion history[edit]

The promotion history for Saitō is as follows:[16]

  • 6-kyū: 2004
  • 3-dan: April 2008
  • 4-dan: April 1, 2012
  • 5-dan: March 5, 2013
  • 6-dan: April 23, 2015
  • 7-dan: March 8, 2017
  • 8-dan: February 13, 2020

Titles and other championships[edit]

Saitō has appeared in five major title matches to date, and has won one major title.[17]

Awards and honors[edit]

Saitō received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" and "Best Winning Percentage" in 2015, and "Best Winning Percentage" award in 2016.[18]

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking[edit]

Saitō has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money/game fee rankings [ja] four times since turning professional: eighth in 2018 with JPY 23,930,000 in earnings;[19] tenth in 2019 with JPY 18,680,000 in earnings;[20] sixth in 2021 with JPY 25,670,000 in earnings;[21][22] and fifth in 2022 with JPY 23,620,000 in earnings.[23][24]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Shintarō" 棋士きしデータベース: 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shintarō Saitō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Shintarō" 棋士きしデータベース: 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shintarō Saitō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō 現役げんえきプロ棋士きしデータブック2016 [上うえ] あ-た [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 50. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Shintarō Saitō Shichidan Hiyaku e Arata na Benkyōhō" 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう七なな段だん 飛躍ひやくへ新あらたな勉強べんきょう法ほう [Shintarō Saitō 7d makes a leap with new study method]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Kishi Meikan: Godan Saitō Shintarō" 棋士きし名鑑めいかん: 五ご段だん 斎藤さいとう慎まき 太郎たろう [Player Directory: Shintarō Saitō 5-dan]. 平成へいせい26年版ねんばん 将棋しょうぎ年鑑ねんかん 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 577. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ a b "Saitō Shintarō Sandan to Yashiro Wataru Sandan ga Shinyondan ni" 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう三さん段だんと八代やしろ弥わたる三さん段だんが新しん四よん段だんに [Shintarō Saitō 3d and Wataru Yashiro 3d are the new 4-dans.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 10, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  7. ^ "Dai Gojūkai Shōreikai Sandan Riigusen Nisenjūichinen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūninen Sangatsu" 第だい50回かい奨励しょうれい会かい三さん段だんリーグ戦せん 2011年ねん10月がつ～2012年ねん3月がつ [50th apprentice school 3-dan League: October 2011 to March 2012] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  8. ^ Niidoi, Hitoaki (April 25, 2017). "Kiseisen Chōsensha ni Saitō Shintarō Shichidan Hatsu no Taitorusen" 棋聖きせい戦せん挑戦ちょうせん者しゃに斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう七なな段だん 初はつのタイトル戦せん [Shintarō Saitō 7d wins Kisei tournament challenger round to advance to first major title match.]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Habu Kisei ga Bōei, Jūrenpa Shōgi Taitoru Tsūsan Kyūjūhakki" 羽生はぶ棋聖きせいが防衛ぼうえい, 10連覇れんぱ 将棋しょうぎタイトル通算つうさん98期きに [Habu Kisei defends title for 10th consecutive time to win his 98th overall major title]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). July 11, 2017. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "Shōgi Ōzasen, Saitō Shichidan ga Chōsensha ni Hatsu Taitoru Mezasu" 将棋しょうぎ王座おうざ戦せん, 斎藤さいとう七なな段だんが挑戦ちょうせん者しゃに 初はつタイトル目指めざす [Saito 7d seeks first major title as the challenger for the Ōza title]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). July 27, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
  11. ^ "Shōgi, Saitō ga Hatsu Taitoru Ōza Kakutoku Saishūkyoku de Nakamura Yaburu" 将棋しょうぎ, 斎藤さいとうが初はつタイトル王座おうざ獲得かくとく 最終さいしゅう局きょくで中村なかむら破やぶる [Saitō wins first major shogi title; defeats Nakamura in final game to capture Ōza title.]. Hokkaido Shimbun (in Japanese). October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  12. ^ "Ōzasen Dairokujūrokki" 王座おうざ戦せん 第だい66期き [66th Ōza tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  13. ^ Yamamura, Hideki (October 1, 2019). "Nagase Eiō ga Ōza Dasshu Saitō, Hatsu Bōei Narazu" 永瀬ながせ叡あきら王おうが王座おうざ奪取だっしゅ 斎藤さいとう, 初はつ防衛ぼうえいならず [Nagase Eiō capture Ōza title; Saitō unsuccessful in first title defense]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  14. ^ Yamamura, Hideki (May 29, 2021). "Watanabe Akira Meijin ga Hatsu Bōei Yonshō Ippai de Saitō Shintarō Hachidan dasu" 渡辺わたなべ明あきら名人めいじんが初はつ防衛ぼうえい 4勝しょう1敗はいで斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう八はち段だん降くだす [Akira Watanabe Meijin successful in first Meijin title defense; defeats Shintarō Saitō 4 games to 1]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  15. ^ "Shōgi Watanabe Akira Nikan ga ｢Meijinsen｣ Taitoru Bōei Sanrenpa" 将棋しょうぎ 渡辺わたなべ明あきら二に冠かんが ｢名人めいじん戦せん｣ タイトル防衛ぼうえい 3連覇れんぱ [Akira Watanabe 2-crown defends "Meijin" title for the 3rd year in a row]. NHK (in Japanese). May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Shintarō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士きしデータベース: 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう 昇段しょうだん履歴りれき [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shintarō Saitō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  17. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Shintarō Taitoru Rireki" 棋士きしデータベース: 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう タイトル履歴りれき [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shintarō Saitō Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  18. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Shintarō Shōgi Taishō" 棋士きしデータベース: 斎藤さいとう慎太郎しんたろう 将棋しょうぎ大賞たいしょう [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shintarō Saitō Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
  19. ^ "Habu Yoshiharu Kudan ga Ninenburi Ichi'i Nisenjūhachinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 羽生はぶ善治よしはる九きゅう段だんが2年ねんぶり1位い 2018年ねん獲得かくとく賞金しょうきん･対局たいきょく料りょうベスト10 [2018 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10: Yoshiharu Habu 9d reclaims top position after two years] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  20. ^ "Nisenjūkyūnen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2019年ねん獲得かくとく賞金しょうきん･対局たいきょく料りょうベスト10 [2019 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  21. ^ "Nisennijūichinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2021年ねん獲得かくとく賞金しょうきん･対局たいきょく料りょうベスト10 [2021 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  22. ^ "Fujii Sōta Ryūō ga Shōkin Rankingu San'i, Watanabe Akira Meijin Ichi'i, Habu Yoshiharu Kudan wa Goi" 藤井ふじい聡さとし太ふとし竜王りゅうおうが賞金しょうきんランキング3位い, 渡辺わたなべ明あきら名人めいじん1位い, 羽生はぶ善治よしはる九きゅう段だんは5位い [Sōta Fujii Ryūō finishes third in the annual prize money and game fee rankings; Akira Watanabe Meijin and Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan finish first and fifth, respectively]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  23. ^ "Shōgi･Fujii Sōta Gokan ga Nisennijūninen Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Ichiokunisennihyakugomanen de Hatsu no Ichi'i! Zennen San'i kara Hiyaku" 将棋しょうぎ･藤井ふじい聡さとし太たい五ご冠かんが2022年ねん賞金しょうきん･対局たいきょく料りょう1億おく2205万まん円えんで初はつの1位い! 前年ぜんねん3位いから飛躍ひやく [2022 professional shogi year-end prize money and game fee ranking: Sōta Fuji 5-crown captures top spot for the first time! Jumps from 3rd to 1st with ¥122,050,000]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  24. ^ "Nisennijūninen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2022年ねん獲得かくとく賞金しょうきん･対局たいきょく料りょうベスト10 [2022 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

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