Kenji Imaizumi
Japanese shogi player
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Kenji Imaizumi (今泉 健司, Imaizumi Kenji; born July 3, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.[1]
Native name今泉健司
BornJuly 3, 1973
HometownFukuyama, Hiroshima
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2015 (aged 41)
| Kenji Imaizumi | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 今泉健司 |
| Born | July 3, 1973 |
| Hometown | Fukuyama, Hiroshima |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2015 (aged 41) |
| Badge number | 299 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Hiroto Kiritani (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Imaizumi (a former 3-dan professional shogi apprentice) was the first amateur to become a professional player via the Professional Admission Test (プロ編入試験 puro henyū shiken) in 2014.[2][3]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Imaizumi is as follows:[4]
- 4-dan: April 1, 2015
- 5-Dan: June 18, 2020
Awards and honors
Imaizumi received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for the 2007–2008 shogi season for his idea of playing "R-32" on move one as gote in the opening. He was the first apprentice professional to win the award.[5][6][7][8]
