| Taichi Takami | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | 髙見泰地 |
| Born | (1993-07-12) July 12, 1993 (age 31) |
| Hometown | Yokohama |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2011(2011-10-01) (aged 18) |
| Badge Number | 284 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuo Ishida [ja] (9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 1 |
| Meijin class | B1 |
| Ryūō class | 2 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Taichi Takami (髙見 泰地, Takami Taichi, born July 12, 1993) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is a former Eiō title holder.
Early life and apprenticeship
Taichi Takami was born in Yokohama on July 12, 1993. He learned shogi from his father when he was in kindergarten, and was later accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a protegee of shogi professional Kazuo Ishida [ja] in April 2005.
He was promoted to 1-dan in December 2007 and then to 3-dan in April 2010. He finished the 47th 3-dan League (April 2010 – September 2010) with a record of 9 wins and 9 losses, and the 48th 3-dan League (October 2010 – March 2011) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses before winning the 49th 3-dan League (April 2011 – September 2011) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses to obtain full professional status and the rank of 4-dan.
Shogi professional
On May 26, 2018, Takami defeated Kota Kanai to win the 3rd Eiō title 4 games to none. Takami was the first winner of the title since it was upgraded to major title status. As a result of his becoming a major title holder, Takami was promoted to 7-dan the same day.
In May 2019, Takami was unable to defend his Eiō title, losing the 4th Eiō title match to challenger Takuya Nagase 4 games to none.
Promotion history
The promotion history for Takami is as follows:
- 6-kyū: April 2005
- 3-dan: April 2010
- 4-dan: October 1, 2011
- 5-dan: May 23, 2014
- 6-dan: January 29, 2018
- 7-dan: May 26, 2018
Titles and other championships
Takami's has appeared in a major title match twice; he won the 3rd Eiō title in 2018, but was unable to defend his title the following year.
Year-end prize money and game fee ranking
Takami has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money/game fee rankings [ja] once since turning professional: sixth in 2018 with JPY 26,360,000 in earnings.
Personal life
Takami graduated from Rikkyo University in 2017 with a degree in history.
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Takami Taichi" 棋士データベース: 髙見泰地 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taichi Takami] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- ^ "Takami Sandan to Fujimori Sandan ga Shinyondan ni !" 髙見三段と藤森三段が新四段に! [Takami 3d and Fujimori 3d promoted to 4d!] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- "Kishi Meikan: Godan Takami Taichi" 棋士名鑑: 五段 髙見 泰地 [Player Directory: Taichi Takami 5-dan]. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 578. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved May 28, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Takami Taichi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 髙見泰地 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taichi Takami Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- "Dai Yonjūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第47回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [47th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- "Dai Yonjūnhakkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第48回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [48th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- Murakami, Kōji (May 26, 2018). "Takami Rokudan ga Hatsu Taitoru Kakutoku Shōgi Eiōsen" 高見六段が初タイトル獲得 将棋叡王戦 [Shogi Eiō Tournament: Takami 6d wins his first major title]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- "Takami Taichi Rokudan ga Shichidan ni Shōdan" 高見泰地六段が七段に昇段 [Taichi Takami 6d promoted to 7d] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
- Murakami, Kōji (May 11, 2019). "Nagase Shichidan ga Shin Eiō Yonrenshō de Hatsu Taitoru Dasshu" 永瀬七段が新叡王 4連勝で初タイトル奪取 [Nagase 7d captures first major title; wins Eiō title 4–0]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Takami Taichi Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 髙見泰地 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Taichi Takami Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- "Habu Yoshiharu Kudan ga Ninenburi Ichi'i Nisenjūhachinen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 羽生善治九段が2年ぶり1位 2018年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2018 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10: Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan reclaims top position after two years] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 7, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- "Hon Gakkō Tomo no Shōgi Kishi Takami Taichi-san ga Eiō no Shōgō wo Kakutoku" 本学校友の将棋棋士 高見泰地さんが叡王の称号を獲得 [Professional shogi player Taichi Takami captures Eiō title] (in Japanese). Rikkyo University. May 31, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2019.
- "Yokohama Shusshin no Takami Taichi･Eiō, Shōgi Hatsu Taitoru ni ｢Doryoku Mukuwareta｣" 横浜出身の高見泰地･叡王, 将棋初タイトルに｢努力報われた｣ [Yokohama native Taichi Takami Eiō says his first shogi major title is a "reward for his efforts"]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). September 3, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2019.