Kazuharu Shoshi (所司 和晴, Shoshi Kazuharu, born October 23, 1961) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Shoshi is as follows:[2]
- 5-kyū: 1978
- 1-dan: 1980
- 4-dan: June 27, 1985
- 5-dan: April 1, 1987
- 6-dan: October 29, 1992
- 7-dan: April 27, 2005
Awards and honors
Shoshi received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2010 for being an active professional for 25 years.[3]
Publications
Shoshi has written several books on shogi, including a standard manual on shogi handicap opening theory.
- — (2000). Koma Ochi Jōseki 駒落ち定跡 [Handicap Shogi Openings] (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan: [Mainichi Communications. ISBN 4-8197-0209-2.
Xiangqi
Shoshi also plays xiangqi representing Japan in world tournaments and won the first prize in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 in the non-Chinese/Vietnamese category.[4] He holds the rank of Federation Master.[5]
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu" 棋士データベース: 所司和晴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 所司和晴 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース:所司和晴 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Shoshi Kazuharu All-Xiangqi games-01xq.com". www.01xq.com. Retrieved Mar 31, 2020.
- ^ "世界象棋联合会国际等级称号棋手名单" (PDF).
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Shoshi, Kazuharu
- Official website (in Japanese)
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