Yūya Saitō
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Template:Infobox shogi professional Yūya Saitō May 29, 1997 is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.
Early life, apprentice shogi professional and education
Yūya Saitō was born in Kuwana, Mie on May 29, 1997.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his parents,[2] and was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's (JSA) apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Masataka Sugimoto in June 2012.[2][3][4]
Saitō was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2022.[2] He obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in September 2022 after tying for first with Nagisa Fujimoto in the 71st 3-dan League (April 2022 September 2022) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3][4][5] Saitō promotion to 4-dan made him the oldest player to do so after spending only one season in the 3-dan League.[6][7]
Saitō graduated from the College of Policy Science of Ritsumeikan University in 2020. He is the second alumnus, after Seiya Tomita, of Ritsumeikan University to become a professional shogi player.[8]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Saitō is as follows.[9]
- 6-kyū: June 2012
- 3-dan: April 2022
- 4-dan: October 1, 2022
References
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Yūya" 棋士データベース: 齊藤裕也 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūya Saitō] (in 日本語). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans Announced] (in 日本語). Japan Shogi Association. September 10, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Seto, Kanon (September 10, 2022). "Shōgi Shinyondan ni Jūnanasai･Fujimoto Nagisa Sandan to Nijyūnisai･Saitō Yūya Saitō wa Fujii Sōta Ryūō ni Tsuzuki Sugimoto Monka Futarime no Purokishi" 将棋新四段に17歳･藤本渚三段と22歳･齊藤裕也三段 齊藤は藤井聡太竜王に続き杉本門下2人目のプロ棋士 [Shogi's new 4-dans are 17-year-old Nagisa Fujimoto and 22-year-old Yūya Saitō; Saitō becomes the second student, after Sōta Fujii Ryūō, of shogi professional Masataka Sugimoto to be awarded professional status]. Sports Nippon (in 日本語). Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kitano, Arata (September 10, 2022). "Kōkōsei no Fujimoto Sandan, Puro Iri ni ｢Ee｣ Fujii Ryūō to Dōmon no Saitō Sandan mo" 高校生の藤本三段, プロ入りに「えっ」藤井竜王と同門の齊藤三段も [High school student Fujimoto 3-dan and Saitō 3-dan obtain professional status: Fujimoto said "What?" when told he achieved 4-dan and Saitō studied under the same teacher as Fujii Ryūō]. Asahi Shimbun (in 日本語). Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Dai Nanajūichikai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennijūninen Shigatsu kara Nisennijūninen Kugatsu" 第71回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2022年4月～2021年9月 [71st Apprentice School 3-dan League: April 2022 to September 2022] (in 日本語). Japan Shogi Association. 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Fujii Sōta Gokan no Anideshi, Saitō Yūya Sandan ga Puro Iri Sainenchō de ｢Ikki Nuke｣" 藤井聡太五冠の兄弟子, 斉藤裕也三段がプロ入り 最年長で ｢一期抜け｣ [Yūya Saitō 3-dan obtains professional status; Saitō, who has the same teacher as Sōta Fujii 5-crown, becomes the oldest person to obtain professional status after only one season in the 3-dan League]. Chunichi Shimbun (in 日本語). September 11, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ *"Fujii Gokan ni Tsugi Sugimoto Monka Futarime ... Saitō Yūya-san ga Sandan Rīgu wo Ikki de Nuke Puro Kishi ni ｢Tōkai Kikai ni Kōken Dekireba｣" 藤井五冠に次ぎ杉本門下2人目...齊藤裕也さんが三段リーグを1期で抜けプロ棋士に｢東海棋界に貢献できれば｣ [Yūya Saitō is the second student, after Sōta Fujii 5-crown, of shogi professional Masataka Sugimoto to obtain professional status. Saitū needed only 1 season in the 3-dan League to obtain professional status, and says he hopes 'to contribute to shogi in the Tūkai Region'.]. News One (in 日本語). Tōkai Television Broadcasting. September 10, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Kōyūkai News: Ritsumeikan Beyond Borders News Vol.36" 交友会 News: 立命館 Beyond Borders News Vol.36 [Alumni Association News: Ritsumeikan Beyond Borders News No. 36] (in 日本語). Ritsumeikan Alumni Association. September 22, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Yūya Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 齊藤裕也 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Yūya Saitō Promotion History] (in 日本語). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
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