Akihiro Takada
Japanese shogi player (born 2002)
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Akihiro Takada (高田 明浩, Takada Akihiro; born June 20, 2002) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
| Akihiro Takada | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 高田明浩 |
| Born | June 2, 2002 |
| Hometown | Kakamigahara, Gifu, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2021 (aged 18) |
| Badge number | 328 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Takada was born in Kakamigahara, Gifu, Japan on June 20, 2002.[1] He learned how to play shogi when he was third-grade elementary school student.[2]
Takada entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2014 as a student of shogi professional Nobuo Mori.[2][3] Takada was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2020 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]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Takada is as follows.[6]
- 6-kyū: September 2014
- 3-dan: April 2020
- 4-dan: April 1, 2021
- 5-dan: March 12, 2024