Manabu Senzaki (先崎 学, Senzaki Manabu, born June 22, 1970) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan.[1]

Manabu Senzaki
Native name先崎学
Born (1970-06-22) June 22, 1970 (age 53)
HometownAomori Prefecture
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 19, 1987(1987-10-19) (aged 17)
Badge Number185
Rank9-dan
TeacherKunio Yonenaga (9-dan)
Tournaments won2
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class5
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional edit

On February 7, 2013, Senzaki defeated Eiji Iijima in an Mejin Class B2 game to become the 47th professional to win 600 official games.[2]

Promotion history edit

The promotion history for Senzaki is as follows:[3]

  • 5-kyū: 1981
  • 1-dan: 1985
  • 4-dan: October 19, 1987
  • 5-dan: October 8, 1990
  • 6-dan: June 8, 1994
  • 7-dan: April 1, 1999
  • 8-dan: April 1, 2000
  • 9-dan: April 1, 2014

Titles and other championships edit

Senzaki has yet to make an appearance in a major title match, but he has won two non-major shogi championships during his career: the NHK Cup in 1990 and the Young Lions [ja] in 1991.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Senzaki Manabu" 棋士データベース: 先崎学 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Manabu Senzaki] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. ^ "Sezaki Manabu Hachidan, Roppyakushō (Shogi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei" 先崎八段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成 [Manabu Senzaki 8d wins 600th official game] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 8, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Senzaki Manabu Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 先崎学 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Manabu Senzaki Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  4. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Senzaki Manabu Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 先崎学 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Manabu Senzaki Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 4, 2018.

External links edit