Akihiro Ida
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Native name井田明宏
BornDecember 6, 1996
HometownKyoto, Japan
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2021 (aged 24)
| Akihiro Ida | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 井田明宏 |
| Born | December 6, 1996 |
| Hometown | Kyoto, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2021 (aged 24) |
| Badge Number | 327 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Akihiro Ida (井田 明宏, Ida Akihiro; born December 6, 1996) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Ida was born in Kyoto, Japan on December 6, 1996.[1] He became interested in shogi after seeing a column about it in a newspaper.[2]
Ida entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2009 under the guidance of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi.[2][3] Ida was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2017 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after tying for first place in the 68th 3-dan League (October 2020 – March 2021) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3][4][5]
