Rieko Yauchi
Japanese shogi player (born 1980)
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Rieko Yauchi (矢内 理絵子, Yauchi Rieko; born January 10, 1980) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. She is a former Women's Meijin, Ōi and Jo-Ō title holder.[1]
| Reiko Yauchi | |
|---|---|
Yauchi in 2013 | |
| Native name | 矢内理絵子 |
| Born | January 10, 1980 |
| Hometown | Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1993 (aged 13) |
| Badge number | W-16 |
| Rank | Women's 5-dan |
| Teacher | Shigeru Sekine (9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 6 |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Rieko Yauchi on X | |
Women's shogi professional
Promotion history
Yauchi's promotion history is as follows.[2]
- Women's Professional Apprentice League: 1990
- 2-kyū: April 1, 1993
- 1-kyū: April 1, 1995
- 1-dan: July 10, 1995
- 2-dan: April 1, 1997
- 3-dan: October 27, 1997
- 4-dan: August 3, 2004
- 5-dan: February 21, 2014
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Titles and other championships
Yauchi has appeared in major title matches eighteen times and has won a total of six titles.[3] In addition to major titles, Yauchi has won two other shogi championships.[4]
Major titles
| Title | Years | Number of times overall |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Ōi | 1997 | 1 |
| Women's Meijin | 2005–07 | 3 |
| Jo-Ō | 2008–09 | 2 |
Other championships
| Tournament | Years | Number of times |
|---|---|---|
| *Ladies Open Tournament | 1998, 2006 | 2 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held or currently suspended.
Awards and honors
Yauchi has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards[5] and other awards in recognition of her accomplishments in shogi and contributions made to Japanese society.[6]
Annual shogi awards
- 33rd Annual Awards (April 2005 – March 2006): Woman's Professional of the Year
- 34th Annual Awards (April 2006 – March 2007): Women's Professional of the Year
- 35th Annual Awards (April 2007 – March 2008): Women's Professional Award
Other awards
- 2007, February: 2nd Saitama Kagayaki Ogino Ginko Award
- 2008, July: City of Gyōda Tourism Ambassador
