Shūji Satō
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| Shūji Satō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 佐藤秀司 |
| Born | June 8, 1967 |
| Hometown | Furukawa, Miyagi |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1990 (aged 23) |
| Badge Number | 196 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Makoto Nakahara (9-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 1 |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Shūji Satō (佐藤 秀司, Satō Shūji, born June 8, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1] He is a former executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.
JSA director[]
Satō is a former member of the Japan Shogi Association's board of directors.[2] He was elected to be an executive director for a two-year term at the association's the 66th General Meeting in June 2015.[3]
Promotion history[]
Satō's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- 1980: 6-kyū
- 1983: 1-dan
- 1990, October 1: 4-dan
- 1994, October 11: 5-dan
- 1999, July 9: 6-dan
- 2007, December 10: 7-dan
Titles and other championships[]
Satō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-major title championship.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Yakuin Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 役員履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō JSA Officer History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Nihon Shōgi Renmei Shinyakuin no Oshirase" 日本将棋連盟新役員のお知らせ [New JSA officers announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. June 4, 2015. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Satō Shūji Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 佐藤秀司 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Satō Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
External links[]
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Sato, Shuji
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