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Kōichi Kinoshita (木下 浩一, Kinoshita Kōichi, August 29, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship

Kinoshita was born in Nagano Prefecture on August 29, 1967. As a junior high school student, he won the 3rd All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament [ja] in 1982, 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 Shigeyuki Matsuda [ja]. He was promoted to apprentice professional 1-dan in 184, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in 1988.

Shogi professional

In March 2009, Kinoshita declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2009.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Kinoshita is as follows:

• 6-kyū: 1982
• 1-dan: 1984
• 4-dan: April 1, 1988
• 5-dan: June 8, 1993
• 6-dan: February 19, 2001
• 7-dan: April 1, 2017

Awards and honors

Kinoshita received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2012 for being an active professional for 25 years.

References

1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
2. "Zennihon Chūgakusei Senbatsu Shōgi Senshuken Taikai Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 全国中学生選抜将棋選手権大会 歴代優勝者一覧 [All-Japan Junior High School Student Invitational Shogi Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
3. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
4. "Nisenkyūnendo kara no Furīkurasu Tenshutsusha" 2009年度からのフリークラス転出者 [Players moving to free class from April 2009] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
5. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kinoshita Kōichi Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 木下浩一 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōichi Kinoshita Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.

External links

• ShogiHub: Kinoshita, Koichi

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