Yoshiyuki Kubota
Japanese shogi player
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Yoshiyuki Kubota (窪田 義行, Kubota Yoshiyuki; born May 18, 1972) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan.
Native name窪田義行
BornMay 18, 1972
HometownAdachi, Tokyo
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 1994 (aged 21)
| Yoshiyuki Kubota | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 窪田義行 |
| Born | May 18, 1972 |
| Hometown | Adachi, Tokyo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1994 (aged 21) |
| Badge number | 210 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Motoji Hanamura (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional
Yoshiyuki Kubota was born in Adachi, Tokyo on May 18, 1972.[1] In 1984, he won the 9th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament, and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Motoji Hanamura.[2][3] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1988, and full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1994.[2]
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Promotion history
The promotion history for Kubota is as follows:[4]
- 6-kyū: 1984
- 1-dan: 1988
- 4-dan: April 1, 1994
- 5-dan: August 1, 1998
- 6-dan: January 22, 2007
- 7-dan: June 1, 2016
