Tadashi Ōishi (大石 直嗣, Ōishi Tadashi, born September 16, 1989) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Tadashi Ōishi | |
|---|---|
 Ōishi at a November 2019 human shogi event in Himeji, Japan. | |
| Native name | 大石直嗣 |
| Born | September 16, 1989 |
| Hometown | Yao, Osaka |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2009 (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | 275 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | B1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
editTadashi Ōishi was born in Yao, Osaka on September 16, 1989.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a first-grade elementary school student.[2] He represented Osaka Prefecture in the 26th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament in March 2001[3] and then entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September of that same year at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Nobuo Mori.[4] He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in July 2001.[4]
Ōishi was promoted to 3-dan in 2006 and finished the 40th 3-dan League (October 2006 – March 2009) tied for third place with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[5] The following season, Ōishi moved up to the number two position in the league table, but ended up finishing with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses.[6] In his third season of 3-dan League play, Ōishi finished with record of 12 wins and 6 losses, winning his last six games to finish tied for fourth place.[7] Ōishi finished the 43rd 3-dan league (April 2008 – September 2008) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses, once again tying for third place.[8] He finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2009 after finishing second in the 44th 3-dan League (October 2008 – March 2009) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][9]
Shogi professional
editPromotion history
editThe promotion history for Ōishi is as follows:[10]
- 6-kyū: September 25, 2001
- 4-dan: April 1, 2009
- 5-dan: April 22, 2013
- 6-dan: May 15, 2013
- 7-dan: November 1, 2017
Awards and honors
editŌishi received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Award for "Best New Player" in 2013.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōishi Tadashi" 棋士データベース: 大石直嗣 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadashi Ōishi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Sawada Shingo･Ōishi Tadashi Shinyondan no Oshirase" 澤田真吾･大石直嗣 新四段誕生のお知らせ [Shingo Sawada and Tadashi Ōishi are the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 16, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Dai Nijūrokkai Shōgakusei Meijinsen" 第26回小学生名人戦 [26th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2001. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kishi Meikan: Rokudan Ōishi Tadashi" 棋士名鑑: 六段 大石 直嗣 [Player Directory: Tadashi Ōishi 6-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. 572. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 12, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dai Yonjūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第40回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [40th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Dai Yonjūikkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第41回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [41st Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Dai Yonjūnikai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第42回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [42nd Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Dai Yonjūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第43回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [43rd Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Dai Yonjūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第44回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [44th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōishi Tadashi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 大石直嗣 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadashi Ōishi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōishi Tadashi Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 大石直嗣 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Tadashi Ōishi Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
External links
edit- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info· Oishi, Tadashi