Takashi Ikenaga
Japanese shogi player (born 1993)
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Takashi Ikenaga (池永 天志, Ikenaga Takashi; April 20, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Takashi Ikenaga | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 池永天志 |
| Born | April 20, 1993 |
| Hometown | Osaka |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2018 (aged 24) |
| Badge number | 314 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 2 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprentice professional
Ikenaga was born in Osaka on April 20, 1993.[1] He learned how to play shogi from a book his father bought for him when he was first grade elementary school student.[2]
In September 2006, Ikenaga was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2010, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in April 2018 tying for first with Kōhei Hasebe in the 62nd 3-dan League (October 2017 – March 2018) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3]
Shogi professional
In October 2019, Ikenaga defeated apprentice professional 3-dan Shin'ichirō Hattori 2 games to 1 to win the 9th Kakogawa Seiryū Tournament.[4] In October 2020, Ikenaga defeated apprentice professional 3-dan Yūki Saitō 2 games to none to win the 51st Shinjin-Ō tournament.[5]
Promotion history
Ikenaga's promotion history is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: September 2006
- 3-dan: April 2010
- 4-dan: April 1, 2018
- 5-dan: April 3, 2021
- 6-dan: April 17, 2024
Titles and other championships
Ikenaga has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won two non-major title championships.[7]
Awards and honors
Ikenaga won the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Award for "Best New Player" for the 2020–2021 shogi year.[8]
