Tadao Kitajima
Japanese shogi player
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Tadao Kitajima (北島 忠雄, Kitajima Tadao; born January 4, 1966) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is a former director of the Japan Shogi Association.
| Tadao Kitajima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 北島忠雄 |
| Born | January 4, 1966 |
| Hometown | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1995 (aged 29) |
| Badge Number | 214 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Shigeru Sekine (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Notable students |
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| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Kitajima was born in Tokyo on January 1, 1966.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in November 1980 at the rank 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Shigeru Sekine. He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1995.[2]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Kitajima's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1980
- 1-dan: 1983
- 4-dan: April 1, 1995
- 5-dan: June 3, 1999
- 6-dan: October 1, 2003
- 7-dan: August 14, 2014
JSA director
Tadajima is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors, having served as a director from 2002 to 2004 and then again from 2011 to 2013.[2][4][5]
