Ayaka Ōshima (大島 綾華, Ōshima Ayaka, born January 31, 2003) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-dan.[1]
| Ayaka Ōshima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 大島綾華 |
| Born | January 31, 2003 |
| Hometown | Hiroshima, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | May 1, 2021 (aged 18) |
| Badge Number | W-74 |
| Rank | Women's 2-dan |
| Teacher | Nobuo Mori (7-dan) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and becoming a women's shogi professional edit
Ōshima was born in Hiroshima, Japan on January 31, 2003.[2] She learned how to play shogi from her father.[2]
Ōshima entered the Japan Shogi Association's training group system under the guidance of shogi professional Nobuo Mori.[2] She satisfied the criteria for the rank of women's professional 2-kyū upon obtaining promotion to Training Group B2.[3] She petitioned the JSA to be allowed to become a women's professional, and the JSA announced that she would be awarded women's professional status and the rank of 2-kyū on April 30, 2021.[2]
Women's shogi professional edit
In March 2024, Ōshima defeated Keika Kitamura in the finals of the 17th Women's Mynavi Open challenger tournament to earn the right to challenge Tomoka Nishiyama for the Jo-Ō title;[4] Oshima's first appearance in a major title match, however, was unsuccessful as she lost the best-of-five title match (April 2024 – May 2024) against Nishiyama 3 games to 0.[5]
Promotion history edit
Ōshima's promotion history is as follows:[6]
- 2-kyū: May 1, 2021
- 1-kyū: June 26, 2021
- 1-dan: April 1, 2022
- 2-dan: March 4, 2024
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Titles and other championships edit
Ōshima has appeared in a women's professional shogi major title match once but has yet to win a major title.[7]
References edit
- ^ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōshima Ayaka" 女流棋士データベース: 大島綾華 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Ayaka Ōshima] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Ōshima Ayaka-san ga Gogatsu kara Joryūkishi Nikyū" 大島綾華さんが5月から女流棋士2級に [Ayaka Ōshima to be a women's professional 2-kyu from May] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Shinjoryūkishi Tanjō Ōshima Ayaka-san ga Gogatsu Tsuitachi Tsuke de Joryū Nikyū ni" 新女流棋士誕生 大島綾華さんが5月1日付で女流2級に [New women's professional announced: Ayaka Ōshima will become a women's professional 2-kyū on May 1]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). April 30, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Ōshima Ayaka Joryū Shodan ga Hatsu no Taitoru Chōsen & Joryū Nidan Shōdan Kimeru Mainabi Joshi Ōpun" 大島綾華女流初段が初のタイトル挑戦&女流二段昇段決める マイナビ女子オープン [Mynavi Women's Open: Women's professional 1-dan Ayaka Ōshima advance to a major title match for the first time and also earns promotion to women's professional 2-dan]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). March 3, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Shōgi Mynabi Joshi, Nishiyama ga Nanarenpa Chōsensha no Ōshima Joryū Nidan Kudasu" 将棋マイナビ女子, 西山が7連覇 挑戦者の大島女流二段下す [Nishiyama defeates women's professional 2-dan Ōshima to win shogi's Mynavi Women's Open for the seventh consecutive year]. Tokyo Shimbun (in Japanese). May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōshima Ayaka Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 大島綾華 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Ayaka Ōshima Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Ōshima Ayaka Taitoru Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 大島綾華 タイトル履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Ayaka Ōshima Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
External links edit
- ShogiHub: Ōshima, Ayaka
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