Hirotoshi Ueno
Japanese shogi player (born 2003)
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Hirotoshi Ueno (上野 裕寿, Ueno Hirotoshi; May 5, 2003) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Hirotoshi Ueno | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 上野裕寿 |
| Born | May 5, 2003 |
| Hometown | Kakogawa, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2023 (aged 23) |
| Badge number | 340 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Keita Inoue (9-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional
Ueno was born in Kakogawa, Hyōgo on May 5, 2003.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father at the age of five,[2] and began taking classes taught by shogi professional Keita Inoue at the Kakogawa Shogi Club as a first-grade elementary school student.[3] As a third-grade elementary school student, he won the lower division (Grades 1 to 3) of the 11th All Japan Elementary School Student Kurashiki Ōshō Tournament (August 2012).[4] As a sixth-grade elementary school student, he finished tied for third place in the 40th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament (April 2015)[5] and was runner up in the 4th J:Com Cup All Japan Kids Tournament (August 2015).[6] The following month, Ueno was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's (JSA) apprentice school under the sponsorship of Inoue at the rank of 6-kyū.[2][3]
Ueno obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in September 2023 after finishing second in the 73rd 3-dan League (April 2023 – September 2023) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[7][8]
Shogi professional
In October 2023, Ueno defeated Nagisa Fujimoto 2 games to 1 to win 54th Shinjin-Ō tournament. Ueno's win came in only third game since obtaining professional status, making him the fastest ever to win an official tournament since turning professional.[9]
In October 2024, Ueno defeated Reo Okabe 2 games to none to win the 14th Kakogawa Seiryū tournament.[10]
Ueno was one of the five professionals assigned by the JSA to be opponents for women's shogi professional Tomoka Nishiyama during her Professional Admission Test. Ueno faced Nishiyama in Game 3 of her test on November 8, 2024, and won the game in 109 moves.[11]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Ueno is as follows.[12]
- 3-dan: October 2018
- 4-dan: October 1, 2023
- 5-dan: March 11, 2025
- 6-dan: May 21, 2026
Titles and other championships
Ueno has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won two non-title tournaments.[13]
Awards and honours
In January 2024, Ueno was named an "Ambassador for Tourism" by the Kakogawa City Tourism Association.[14]