Kenji Kanzaki
| Kenji Kanzaki | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 神崎健二 |
| Born | December 8, 1963 |
| Hometown | Wakayama |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | November 5, 1986 (aged 22) |
| Badge Number | 179 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Renshō Nada (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | Free |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Kenji Kanzaki (神崎 健二, Kanzaki Kenji, December 8, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
Shogi professional[edit]
In March 2018, Kanzaki finished the 76th Meijin Class C2 league (April 2017 – March 2018) with a record of 2 wins and 8 losses, earning a second consecutive demotion point which meant he was only one point away from automatic demotion to "Free Class" play.[2] As a result, he declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2018 rather than risk automatic demotion.[3][4]
On August 2, 2022, Kanzaki defeated Tomoki Yokoyama 4-dan in 64th Ōi tournament play to become the 58th shogi professional to win 600 games.[5]
Promotion history[edit]
The promotion history for Kanzaki is as follows:[6]
- 7-kyū: 1977
- 1-dan: 1980
- 4-dan: November 5, 1986
- 5-dan: April 24, 1990
- 6-dan: May 24, 1994
- 7-dan: May 29, 2001
- 8-dan: August 15, 2016
Awards and honors[edit]
Kanzaki received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years in 2011. In addition, he received the JSA's "Shogi Honor Award" in August 2022 for winning 600 games as a professional.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanzaki Kenji" 棋士データベース: 神崎健二 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Kanzaki] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Dai Nanajūrokki Meijinsen･Jun'isen Shikumi Nikyū" 第76期名人戦･順位戦 C級2組 [76th Meijin Tournament Class C2] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Kobayashi Kudan, Kanzaki Hachidan ga Furī Kurasu ni" 小林九段, 神崎八段がフリークラスに [Kobayashi 9d and Kanzaki 8d move to Free Class play]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Nisenjūhachinendo kara no Furī Kurasu Tenshutsusha" 2018年度からのフリークラス転出者 [Players Moving to the Free Class from the 2018 Shogi Year] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 30, 2018. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Kanzaki Kenji Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei" 神崎健二八段, 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Kenji KAnzaki 8-dan achieves 600 wins.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanzaki Kenji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 神崎健二 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Kanzaki Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kanzaki Kenji Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 神崎健二 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Kanzaki Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
External links[edit]
- ShogiHub: Kanzaki, Kenji
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