Hirotaka Nozuki (野月 浩貴 Nozuki [Nodzuki] Hirotaka, born July 4, 1973) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.
| Hirotaka Nozuki | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 野月浩貴 |
| Born | July 4, 1973 |
| Hometown | Kita-ku, Sapporo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1996 (aged 23) |
| Badge Number | 221 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Osamu Katsūra (9-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
editHirotaka Nozuki was born in Kita-ku, Sapporo on July 4, 1973.[1] He won the 10th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament tournament in 1985,[2] and the same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Osamu Katsūra.[3] He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1991 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1996.[3]
Shogi professional
editPromotion history
editThe promotion history for Nozuki is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1985
- 1-dan: 1991
- 4-dan: October 1, 1996
- 5-dan: October 10, 2000
- 6-dan: April 1, 2004
- 7-dan: April 1, 2005
- 8-dan: January 20, 2017
Titles and other championships
editNozuki has never appeared in a major title match, but he has won two non-major shogi championships during his career: the 17th Hayazashi Shineisen (1998) and the 19th All Star Kachinuki-sen (1998–99).[4]
Personal life
editNozuki is married to women's shogi professional Mana Watanabe. The two got married in January 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nozuki Hirotaka" 棋士データベース: 野月浩貴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirotaka Nozuki] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 小学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧 [Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nozuki Hirotaka Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 野月浩貴 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirotaka Nozuki Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nozuki Hirotaka Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 野月浩貴 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hirotaka Nozuki Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
- ^ "Shogi no Watanabe Mana Joryu Sandan ga Nozuki Hirotaka 8-dan to Kekkon" 将棋の渡部愛女流三段が野月浩貴八段と結婚 [Shogi's women professional 3-dan Mana Watanabe married Hirotaka Nozuki 8-dan]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). February 14, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
External links
edit- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Nozuki, Hirotaka[permanent dead link]
- Hirotaka Nozuki on Twitter
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