Ichirō Hiura

Ichirō Hiura (日浦 市郎, Hiura Ichirō, born March 4, 1966) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]

Ichirō Hiura
Native name日浦市郎
Born (1966-03-04) March 4, 1966
HometownShinhidaka, Hokkaido
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 4, 1984(1984-04-04) (aged 13)
Badge Number164
Rank8-dan
TeacherTerutaka Yasue (8-dan)
Tournaments won1
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class5
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

Hiura's only championship as a professional came in 1989 when he defeated Daisuke Nakagawa to 2 games to none to win the 20th Shinjin-Ō tournament.[2]

In October 2012, he became the 45th shogi professional to win 600 official games when he defeated Shin'ya Satō in a 54th Ōi tournament preliminary round game.[3]

Forfeit losses and suspension for non-compliance with mask rules

In January 2023, Hiura became the second shogi professional—the first was Amahiko Satō in October 2022—to be disqualified during an official game for non-compliance with the JSA's rules regarding the wearing of face masks. In February 2022, the JSA instituted new provisional rules for official game play that had previously only be recommended practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. These rules required players to properly wear a face mask during official games, except when eating, drinking or other instances where masks may be allowed to be removed for short-periods of time. On January 11, 2023, Hiura was disqualified during his Meijin Class C1 ranking league game against Shingo Hirafuji for failing to cover his nose with his mask as required by JSA rules. Hirafuji asked the game's referee Hiroshi Kobayashi to request Hiura to comply and cover his nose, but Hiura refused. After discussing matters with JSA directors, Kobayashi notified Hiura that any continued non-compliance would result in a loss by disqualification. When Hiura still refused to cover his nose, the game was declared a win for Hirafuji.[4]

Hiura's next two official games—February 1 against Tatsuya Sanmaidō[5] and February 7 against Akihiro Murata[6]—also resulted in losses by forfeit since he continued to not comply JSA's rules and cover his nose with his mask. Prior to his February 7 game, Hiura was informed in writing and in person that he was required to comply with the mask rules and a failure to do so could lead to formal action being taken against him, and he was further warned several times during the game before it was declared a forfeit loss. In response, the JSA announced that it would convene its player conduct committee to consider what further type of action to take.[7]

On February 13, 2023, the JSA posted on its official website that Hiura was being suspended from official games for a three-month period starting that same day and lasting until May 12, 2023.[8][9] The JSA stated that its player conduct committee had met with Hiura on February 8 to hear his reasons for not properly wearing a mask and decide whether disciplinary action needed to be taken.[8] The committee submitted its report at a special session of the JSA Board of Directors held on February 10 and made its recommendation.[8] The board of directors accepted the committee's findings and voted to suspended Hiura from official play for three months starting on February 13.[8]

Promotion history

Hiura's promotion history is as follows:[10]

  • 6-kyū: 1980
  • 1-dan: 1982
  • 4-dan: April 4, 1984
  • 5-dan: June 22, 1988
  • 6-dan: January 27, 1993
  • 7-dan: October 5, 1999
  • 8-dan: April 16, 2010

Titles and other championships

Hiura has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[11]

Awards and honors

Hiura received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2009 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2012 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.[12]

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "Shinjin-Ō: Kako no Kekka" 新人王戦: 過去の結果 [Shinjin-Ō tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. "Hiurai Ichirō Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei" 日浦市郎八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Ichirō Hirua 8d wins 600th official game] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. October 11, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  4. Satō, Keiji (January 11, 2023). "2nd shogi player disqualified for breaking rules on face masks". Asahi Shimbun. Source cited is an unattributed staff member English translation of a Japanese article by Satō that appeared in main Asahi Shimbun the previous day. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  5. Murase, Shinya (February 1, 2023). "Shōgi no Hiura Hachidan, Hanadashi Masuku de Nidome ｢Ihanshitenai｣" 将棋の日浦八段, 鼻出しマスクで2度目の反則負け ｢違反してない｣ [Shogi's Hiura 8-dan forfeits for second time for not properly wearing a mask; he says it's not against the rules]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  6. Murase, Shinya (February 7, 2023). "Hiura Hachidan, Hanadashi Masuku de Sankaime no Hansokumake Shōgi Renmei ｢Gensei na Sochi｣" 日浦八段, 鼻出しマスクで3回目の反則負け 将棋連盟 ｢厳正な措置｣ [Hiura 8-dan forfeits for third time for not properly wearing a mask; JSA to respond strongly]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  7. "Hiura Hachidan ga Hanadashi Masuku de Hansokumake Sankaime, Shōgi Renmei wa Ronrii Shōshū e" 日浦八段が鼻出しマスクで反則負け 3回目, 将棋連盟は倫理委招集へ [Hiura 8-dan's third forfeit loss for not covering his nose with his mask; JSA to convene its conduct committee to consider response]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  8. "Hiura Hachidan no Chōkaishobun ni Tsuite" 日浦八段の懲戒処分について [Disciplinary action taken against Hiura 8-dan] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  9. "Masuku Hansoku de Shutsujō Teishi Shōgi, Hiura Hachidan ni Sankagetsu" マスク反則で出場停止 将棋, 日浦八段に3カ月 [Shogi's Hiura 8-dan suspended three months for violating mask rules]. Nikkei Shimbun (in Japanese). Kyodo News. February 13, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  10. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  11. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  12. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hiura Ichirō Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 日浦市郎 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ichirō Hiura Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
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