Makoto Tobe
Japanese professional shogi player
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Makoto Tobe (戸辺 誠, Tobe Makoto; born August 5, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Makoto Tobe | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 戸辺誠 |
| Born | August 5, 1986 |
| Hometown | Yokohama |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2006 (aged 20) |
| Badge number | 262 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Jun'ichi Kase (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students |
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| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Makoto Tobe was born on August 5, 1986, in Yokohama.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional Jun'ichi Kase in October 1998 at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in August 2001, and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2006 after winning the 39th 3-dan League (April 2006 – September 2006) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][3]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Tobe is as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: September 1998
- 4-dan: October 1, 2006
- 5-dan: March 10, 2009
- 6-dan: February 9, 2010
- 7-dan: June 1, 2016
Awards and honors
Tobe received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2009 and "Best Winning Percentage" (2007 and 2013).[5]
