Mikio Kariyama
Japanese shogi player (born 2001)
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Mikio Kariyama (狩山 幹生, Kariyama Mikio; November 12, 2001) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
| Mikio Kariyama | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 狩山幹生 |
| Born | November 12, 2001 |
| Hometown | Kurashiki, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2021 (aged 19) |
| Badge number | 330 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Keita Inoue (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Mikio Kariyama was born in Kurashiki on November 12, 2001.[1][2] He learned how to play shogi from his father,[3] and was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's (JSA) apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Keita Inoue in September 2014.[3]
Kariyama was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2019.[3] He obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in September 2021 after tying for first with Tomoki Yokoyama in the 69th 3-dan League (April 2021 – September 2021) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[4][5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kariyama is as follows.[6]
- 6-kyū: September 1, 2014
- 3-dan: October 2019
- 4-dan: October 1, 2021
- 5-dan: November 5, 2024
