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Kōzō Arimori (有森 浩三, Arimori Kōzō, February 13, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Early life, amateur shogi and apprenticeship

Arimori was born in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture on February 13, 1963. As a junior high school student he won the 2nd Junior High School Student Meijin Tournament [ja] in 1977, and that same year was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of apprentice professional 5-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional Michio Ariyoshi. Arimori obtained the rank of apprentice professional 1-dan in 1979 and was awarded full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in March 1983.

Shogi professional

In March 2007, Arimori declared his intention to the Japan Shogi Association to become a Free Class player as of April 2007.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Arimori is as follows:

• 5-kyū: 1977
• 1-dan: 1979
• 4-dan: March 9, 1983
• 5-dan: August 26, 1986
• 6-dan: July 13, 1991
• 7-dan: September 7, 2000
• 8-dan: April 1, 2022

Awards and honors

Arimori received the JSA's "25 Years Service Award" in 2011 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.

References

1. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō" 棋士データベース: 有森浩三 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
2. "Chūgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen Rekidai Yūshōsha Ichiran" 中学生将棋名人戦 歴代優勝者一覧 [Junior High School Student Meijin Tournament: List of Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
3. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 有森浩三 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
4. "Nisenrokunendonai Intaikishitō" 2006年度内引退棋士等 [Players who retired, etc. during the 2006-2007 Shogi Year] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 31, 2007. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
5. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Arimori Kōzō Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 有森浩三 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kōzō Arimori Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Arimori, Kouzou

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