Shūji Muranaka

Shūji Muranaka (村中 秀史, Muranaka Shūji, born March 12, 1981) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Shūji Muranaka
Native name村中秀史
Born (1981-03-12) March 12, 1981
HometownKita, Tokyo
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 2004(2004-10-01) (aged 23)
Badge Number253
Rank7-dan
TeacherToshio Takayanagi (Honorary 9-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class4
Websites
JSA profile page
Official website

Early life

Muranaka was born on March 12, 1981, in Kita, Tokyo.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Toshio Takayanagi in 1992.[2][3][4] He was the last apprentice taken on by Takayanagi.[3]

Muranaka was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1996 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2004 after finishing tied for first in the 35th 3-dan League (April 2004 – September 2004) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][4][5]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Muranaka is as follows:[6]

  • 1992: 6-kyū
  • 1996: 1-dan
  • 2004, October 1: 4-dan
  • 2009, September 15: 5-dan
  • 2009, October 16: 6-dan
  • 2019, October 4: 7-dan

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Muranaka Shūji" 棋士データベース: 村中秀史 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Muranaka] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  2. "Shinyondan no Shōkai" 新四段の紹介 [Introducing the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 23, 2004. Archived from the original on September 23, 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  3. Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 57. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via Google Books.
  4. "Heisei Nijūrokunenban Shōgi Nenkan Nisenjūyonnen" 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. 570. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 4, 2019 – via Google Books. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. "Dai Sanjūgokai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第35回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [35th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2004. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  6. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Muranaka Shūji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 村中秀史 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shūji Muranaka Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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