Yoshio Kimura (shogi)

Yoshio Kimura
Native name	木村義雄
Born	(1905-02-21)February 21, 1905
Hometown	Sumida, Tokyo
Nationality	Japanese
Died	November 17, 1986(1986-11-17) (aged 81)
Career
Achieved professional status	January 1, 1920(1920-01-01) (aged 14)
Badge Number	2
Rank	8 dan
Retired	August 24, 1952 (32 years)
Teacher	[ja]
Lifetime titles
Major titles won	8
Tournaments won	2
Websites
JSA profile page

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Yoshio Kimura (木村 義雄, Kimura Yoshio, February 21, 1905 – November 17, 1986) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan (which was the highest dan level during his time).^[1]

He was a Lifetime who won the title eight times. At the time, the Meijin title was the only shogi title.

Gallery[]

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  Kimura (right) playing against Yasuharu Ōyama in 1952 with Prince Chichibu present

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  board when Ōyama defeated Kimura (1952 July 15)

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  Kimura (1951 January 27)

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External links[]

• 将棋DB2: 1952-07-12 名人戦 大山康晴 vs 木村義雄

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