Shūji Satō (shogi)
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| Shūji Satō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 佐藤秀司 |
| Born | June 8, 1967 |
| Hometown | Furukawa, Miyagi, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1990 (aged 23) |
| Badge Number | 196 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Makoto Nakahara (9-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 1 |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Notable students | Marin Matsushita |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Shūji Satō (佐藤 秀司, Satō Shūji; born June 8, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1] He is a former executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.
Promotion history
Satō won the 23rd Shinjin-Ō non-title tournament in 1992 when he defeated apprentice professional 3-dan Eiji Ishitobi 2 games to 0.[2]
Satō became the 59th shogi professional to reach 600 career wins on August 23, 2023.[3]
Satō's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: 1980
- 1-dan: 1983
- 4-dan: October 1, 1990
- 5-dan: October 11, 1994
- 6-dan: July 9, 1999
- 7-dan: December 10, 2007
- 8-dan: July 31, 2020
Titles and other championships
Satō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[5]
Awards and honors
Satō received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2015 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2023 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.[6]
