Yūsuke Tōyama

Yūsuke Tōyama (遠山 雄亮, Tōyama Yūsuke, born December 10, 1979) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.

Yūsuke Tōyama
Native name遠山雄亮
Born (1979-12-10) December 10, 1979
HometownNerima
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 2005(2005-10-01) (aged 25)
Badge Number258
Rank6-dan
TeacherJun'ichi Kase (7-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class2
Websites
JSA profile page
Official website

Early life and education

Tōyama was born on December 10, 1979, in Nerima, Japan.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Jun'ichi Kase in 2005.[2][3][4]

Tōyama was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in August 1997[3] and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing tied for first with Issei Takazaki in the 37th 3-dan league (April 2005 – September 2005) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][5]

Tōyama is a graduate of Seikei University. He was a member of the school's tennis team.[6]

Promotion history

Tōyama's promotion history is as follows:[7]

  • 6-kyū: 1993
  • 1-dan: 1997
  • 4-dan: October 1, 2005
  • 5-dan: February 22, 2011
  • 6-dan: February 23, 2018

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tōyama Yūsuke" 棋士データベース: 遠山雄亮 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Tōyama] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. "Shinyondan no Shōkai" 新四段の紹介 [Introducing the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original on November 3, 2005. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  3. "Kishi Meikan: Godan Tōyama Yūsuke" 棋士名鑑: 五段 遠山 雄亮 [Player Directory: Yūsuke Tōyama 5-dan]. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 575. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved April 15, 2019 – via Google Books.
  4. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2019 – via Google Books.
  5. "Dai Sanjūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisengonen Shigatsu kara Nisengonen Kugatsu" 第37回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2005年4月～2005年9月 [37th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2005 to September 2005] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2005. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  6. Tamaru, Noboru [in Japanese] (June 15, 2010). "Tōzai Kishi no Tenisu Taikōsen wa Kansei ga Kachikoshi" 東西棋士のテニス対抗戦は関西が勝ち越し [Professional shogi players from Kansai beat professional shogi players from Kantō in an East vs. West tennis match.] (in Japanese). Noburo Tamaru (retired professional shogi player). Retrieved April 15, 2019. 遠山は...成蹊大学のテニス部出身です。[tr. Tōyama is a graduate of Seikei University. He played tennis at the school.]
  7. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tōyama Yūsuke Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 遠山雄亮 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūsuke Tōyama Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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