| Akira Inaba | |
|---|---|
 Inaba at a human shogi [ja] event in November 2015. | |
| Native name | 稲葉陽 |
| Born | (1988-08-08) August 8, 1988 (age 36) |
| Hometown | Nishinomiya |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2008(2008-04-01) (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | 269 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Keita Inoue |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Meijin class | A |
| Ryūō class | 2 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Akira Inaba (稲葉 陽, Inaba Akira, born August 8, 1988) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
Shogi professional
Inaba, together with Tetsurō Itodani, Masayuki Toyoshima and Akihiro Murata, is one of four Kansai-based young shogi professionals who are collectively referred to as the "Young Kansai Big Four" (関西若手四天王 Kansai Wakate Shitennō).
Promotion history
Inaba's promotion history is as follows:
- 6-kyū: September 2000
- 4-dan: April 1, 2008
- 5-dan: March 8, 2011
- 6-dan: May 1, 2012
- 7-dan: August 16, 2013
- 8-dan: February 18, 2016
Titles and other championships
Inaba has appeared in a major title match only once: he was the challenger for the Meijin title in 2017. He earned the right to challenge Amahiko Satō for the title by winning the 2016-2017 Class A ranking tournament with a record of 8 wins and 1 loss, thus becoming the eighth player in history to win the right to challenge for the Meijin title in his first year in Class A.
Inaba has won two non-major title championships: the 21st Ginga-sen [ja] tournament in 2013, and the 70th NHK Cup tournament in 2021.
Year-end prize money and game fee ranking
Inaba has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings [ja] four times: 6th with JPY 28,010,000 in earnings in 2017; 9th with JPY 17,030,000 in earnings in 2021; 10th with JPY 15,800,000 in earnings in 2022, and 9th with JPY 17,810,000 in earnings in 2023.
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Inaba Akira" 棋士データベース: 稲葉陽 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Inaba] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- Murase, Shinya; Fukamatsu, Shinji (February 26, 2017). "Inaba Hachidan, Dōseidai ni mo Mare Meijin Chōsenken "Mada Jikkan Nai"" 稲葉八段, 同世代にもまれ名人挑戦権 ｢まだ実感ない｣ [Inaba 8d, earns the rare right for a player of his generation to challenge for the Meijin title: "It still does not seem real"]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Inaba Akira Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 稲葉陽 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Inaba Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Inaba Akira Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 稲葉陽 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Inaba Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- Mizota, Yukihiro (February 26, 2017). "Inaba Hachidan ga Meijin Hatsu Chōsen e Shōgi･A-kyū Jun'isen" 稲葉八段が名人初挑戦へ 将棋･A級順位戦 [Inaba 8d first time challenger for Meijin title, Shogi･Mejin Class A]. Kobe Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Inaba Akira Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 稲葉陽 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Akira Inaba Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- "Nisenjūnananen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2017年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2017 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- "Nisennijūichinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2021年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2021 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
- "Fujii Sōta Ryūō ga Shōkin Rankingu San'i, Watanabe Akira Meijin Ichi'i, Habu Yoshiharu Kudan wa Goi" 藤井聡太竜王が賞金ランキング3位, 渡辺明名人1位, 羽生善治九段は5位 [Sota Fujii Ryūō finishes third in the annual prize money and game fee rankings; Akira Watanabe Meijin and Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan finish first and fifth, respectively]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- "Shōgi･Fujii Sōta Gokan ga Nisennijūninen Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Ichiokunisennihyakugomanen de Hatsu no Ichi'i! Zennen San'i kara Hiyaku" 将棋･藤井聡太五冠が2022年賞金･対局料1億2205万円で初の1位! 前年3位から飛躍 [2022 professional shogi year-end prize money and game fee ranking: Sōta Fujii 5-crown captures top spot for the first time! Jumps from 3rd to 1st with ¥122,050,000]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Nisennijūninen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2022年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2022 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Nisennijūsannen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2023年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2023 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 5, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Inaba, Akira
- Shogi Fan: Inaba will be the next Meijin challenger
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