Takanori An'yōji
Japanese shogi player, ranked 7-dan
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Takanori An'yōji (安用寺 孝功, An'yōji Takanori; August 30, 1974) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Takanori An'yōji | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 安用寺孝功 |
| Born | August 30, 1974 |
| Hometown | Uji |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1999 (aged 25) |
| Badge number | 234 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
An'yōji was born in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture on August 30, 1974.[1] In 1988, he finished runner up in the 42nd Amateur Meijin Tournament as second-grade junior high school student, and then entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Nobuo Mori later that year. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1994 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1999 after finishing 2nd in the 25th 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][3]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
An'yōji's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: 1998
- 1-dan: 1994
- 4-dan: October 1, 1999
- 5-dan: November 15, 2005
- 6-dan: February 10, 2009
- 7-dan: January 26, 2021
