Chiho Murata
Japanese shogi player (born 1984)
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Chiho Murata (村田 智穂, Murata Chiho; born May 1, 1984) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 3-dan.[1]
Native name村田智穂
BornMay 1, 1984
HometownTakasago, Hyōgo
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2002 (aged 17)
| Chiho Murata | |
|---|---|
Murata in 2015 | |
| Native name | 村田智穂 |
| Born | May 1, 1984 |
| Hometown | Takasago, Hyōgo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2002 (aged 17) |
| Badge number | W-28 |
| Rank | Women's 3-dan |
| Teacher | Hitoshige Awaji (9-dan) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Women's shogi professional
Promotion history
Murata's promotion history is as follows:[2]
- 2-kyū: April 1, 2002
- 1-kyū: April 1, 2003
- 1-dan: April 1, 2004
- 2-dan: February 10, 2011
- 3-dan: September 13, 2024
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Personal life
Murata's older brother Tomohiro is also a shogi professional. The two were the first brother and sister pair to become shogi professionals.[3]
