Kentarō Ishii
Japanese shogi player
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Kentarō Ishii (石井 健太郎, Ishii Kentarō; born April 13, 1992) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Kentarō Ishii | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 石井健太郎 |
| Born | April 13, 1992 |
| Hometown | Chiba, Chiba |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2013 (aged 21) |
| Badge number | 293 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuharu Shoshi (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Ishii was born on April 13, 1992, in Chiba, Chiba.[1] He became interested in shogi after receiving a shogi set as a present from his grandfather, and started attending a shogi school run by shogi professional Kazuharu Shoshi as a kindergartener.[2][3] Ishii failed the entrance examination for the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school twice before finally passing it and being accepted into the school at the rank of 6-kyū in 2004 under the guidance of Shoshi.[3] He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2007,[3] 3-dan in 2010, and finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2013 after winning the 53rd 3-dan League with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][4]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Ishii's promotion history is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2004
- 3-dan: April 2010
- 4-dan: October 1, 2013
- 5-dan: October 30, 2017
- 6-dan: June 5, 2020
- 7-dan: March 6, 2024
