Chikara Akutsu
| Chikara Akutsu | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 阿久津主税 |
| Born | June 24, 1982 |
| Hometown | Nishinomiya |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1999 (aged 17) |
| Badge Number | 233 |
| Rank | 8 dan |
| Teacher | Seiichirō Taki |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Chikara Akutsu (阿久津 主税, Akutsu Chikara, born June 24, 1982) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
[edit]Promotion history
[edit]The promotion history for Akutsu is as follows:[2]
- 6-kyū: 1994
- 1-dan: 1997
- 4-dan: October 1, 1999
- 5-dan: July 2, 2004
- 6-dan: August 3, 2007
- 7-dan: April 1, 2009
- 8-dan: February 13, 2014
Titles and other championships
[edit]Although Akutsu has yet to appear in a major title match, he has won two non-major-title championships during his career: the 2nd Asahi Cup Open (2008) and the 17th Ginga-sen(2009).[3]
Awards and honors
[edit]Akutsu received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2004, "Best Winning Percentage" in 2006, and "Most Consecutive Games Won" award in 2009.[4]
Year-end prize money and game fee ranking
[edit]Akutsu has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings only once during his career. He earned a total of JPY 25,700,000 to rank ninth in 2009.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
- ^ "Nisenkyūnen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū" 2009年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト20 [2009 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 5, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
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