Kazuharu Shoshi

Kazuharu Shoshi (所司 和晴, Shoshi Kazuharu, born October 23, 1961) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]

Kazuharu Shoshi
Native name	所司和晴
Born	October 23, 1961
Hometown	Kōtō
Nationality	Japanese
Career
Achieved professional status	June 27, 1985 (aged 23)
Badge Number	172
Rank	7-dan
Teacher	Hirokichi Hirano (7-dan)
Meijin class	free
Ryūō class	6
Notable students	Ayumu Matsuo Akira Watanabe Atsushi Miyata Naohiro Ishida Kentarō Ishii Seiya Kondō Takahiro Ōhashi Kaori Uekawa Manaka Inagawa Mio Watanabe Maho Isotani
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi

Shoshi has written a standard manual on shogi handicap josekis.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Shoshi is as follows:[2]

• 1978: 5-kyū
• 1980: 1-dan
• 1985, June 27: 4-dan
• 1987, April 1: 5-dan
• 1992, October 29: 6-dan
• 2005, April 27: 7-dan

Xiangqi

Shoshi also plays xiangqi representing Japan in world tournaments and won the first prize in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 in the non-Chinese/Vietnamese category.[3]

References

1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu" 棋士データベース: 所司和晴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Shoshi Kazuharu Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 所司和晴 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kazuharu Shoshi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
3. "Shoshi Kazuharu All-Xiangqi games-01xq.com". www.01xq.com. Retrieved Mar 31, 2020.

Bibliography

• 所司, 和晴 [Kazuharu Shoshi] (2000). 駒落ち定跡. 毎日コミュニケーションズ. ISBN 4-8197-0209-2.

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Shoshi, Kazuharu
• blog: 所司七段ブログ