Chikara Akutsu (阿久津 主税, Akutsu Chikara, born June 24, 1982) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]

Chikara Akutsu
Native name阿久津主税
Born (1982-06-24) June 24, 1982 (age 42)
HometownNishinomiya
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 1999(1999-10-01) (aged 17)
Badge Number233
Rank8 dan
TeacherSeiichirō Taki [ja]
Tournaments won2
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class3
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

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Promotion history

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

  • 6-kyū: 1994
  • 1-dan: 1997
  • 4-dan: October 1, 1999
  • 5-dan: July 2, 2004
  • 6-dan: August 3, 2007
  • 7-dan: April 1, 2009
  • 8-dan: February 13, 2014

Titles and other championships

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Although Akutsu has yet to appear in a major title match, he has won two non-major-title championships during his career: the 2nd Asahi Cup Open [ja] (2008) and the 17th Ginga-sen [ja](2009).[3]

Awards and honors

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Akutsu received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2004, "Best Winning Percentage" in 2006, and "Most Consecutive Games Won" award in 2009.[4]

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking

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Akutsu has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings [ja] only once during his career. He earned a total of JPY 25,700,000 to rank ninth in 2009.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  3. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  4. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Akutsu Chikara Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 阿久津主税 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Chikara Akutsu Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  5. ^ "Nisenkyūnen Kakutoku Shōkin・Taikyokuryō Besuto Nijū" 2009年獲得賞金・対局料ベスト20 [2009 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 20] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 5, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
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