Seiya Tomita
| Seiya Tomita | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 冨田誠也 |
| Born | February 13, 1996 |
| Hometown | Sanda, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2020 (aged 24) |
| Badge Number | 325 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Kobayashi (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Seiya Tomita (冨田 誠也, Tomita Seiya, February 13, 1996) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
[edit]Tomita was born in Sanda, Hyōgo on February 13, 1996.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was about five years old.[2][3]
Tomita entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2007 under the tutelage of shogi professional Kenji Kobayashi.[2][3] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2013 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing second in the 67th 3-dan League (April 2020 – September 2020) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3][4][5]
Shogi professional
[edit]Promotion history
[edit]The promotion history for Tomita is as follows.[6]
- 6-kyū: September 2007
- 3-dan: April 2013
- 4-dan: October 1, 2020
- 5-dan: March 12, 2024
Personal life
[edit]Tomita graduated from the College of Business Administration of Ritsumeikan University in 2018.[2][7] He is the first graduate of the university to become a professional shogi player.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tomita Seiya" 棋士データベース: 冨田誠也 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Tomita] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Itō Takumi Toppu Tsūka, Tomita Seiya Shōdan Shōreikai Sandan Rīgu" 伊藤匠トップ通過, 冨田誠也昇段 奨励会三段リーグ [Apprentice professional 3-dan League: Takumi Itō finishes first, but Seiya Tomita also promoted.]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Tomita, Koga ga Shin Shōgi Kishi Nishiyama wa Josei Hatsu Nogasu" 冨田, 古賀が将棋棋士に 西山は女性初逃す [Tomita and Koga promoted to professional status; Nishiyama misses chance to become first female to become regular professional.]. Tokyo Shimbun (in Japanese). Kyodo News. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Dai Rokujūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisennijūnen Shigatsu kara Nisennijūnen Kugatsu" 第67回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2020年4月～2020年9月 [67th apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2020 to September 2020] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tomita Seiya Sōodan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 冨田誠也 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Tomita Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kōyūkai News: Ritsumeikan kara Hatsu no Shōgi Kishi Tanjō!" 校友会News: 立命館から初の将棋棋士誕生! [Alumni Association News: New Shogi professional is the first to come from Ritsumeikan] (in Japanese). Ritsumeikan Alumni Association. September 26, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
External links
[edit]- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Tomita, Seiya
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