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Wakamu Deguchi (出口 若武, Deguchi Wakamu, born April 28, 1995) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.

Early life and apprentice professional

Deguchi was born on April 27, 1987, in Akashi, Hyōgo. He learned how to play shogi while a lower-grade elementary school student from a fellow student. Although he was more interested in soccer at the time, he got asked to play in some local shogi tournaments and did well. He began getting more serious about shogi and started receiving instruction at the Kakogawa Shogi Center in nearby Kakogawa to improve his play. He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional Keita Inoue at the rank of 6-kyū in 2007 when he was a sixth-grade elementary school student. He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2013, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in April 2019 after winning the 64th 3-dan League (October 2018 – March 2019) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.

Shogi professional

In October 2018, Deguchi, still only an apprentice professional 3-dan, advanced to the finals of the 49th Shinjin-Ō [ja] tournament, but lost to shogi professional Sōta Fujii 2 games to none. Deguchi defeated shogi professionals Shingo Sawada (in the second round) and Hirotaka Kajiura (in the semi-finals) to become just the fifth apprentice professional to advance to the finals of the tournament.

Promotion history

Deguchi's promotion history is as follows:

• 6-kyū: September 2007
• 3-dan: April 2013
• 4-dan: April 1, 2019
• 5-dan: March 5, 2021
• 6-dan: April 2, 2022

Titles and other championships

Deguchi has appeared in a major title match once. He was the challenger to Sōta Fujii in the 7th Eiō title match (April 2022 – May 2022) but lost the match 3 games to 0.

Personal life

Deguchi married women's shogi professional Keika Kitamura in April 2021.

References

1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Deguchi Wakamu" 棋士データベース: 出口若武 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Wakamu Deguchi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
2. ^ "Shinyondan Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 3, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
3. ^ Mizuta, Yukihiro (April 19, 2019). "Hyōgo no Shōgikai ni Shinsei Puro Deguchi Yondan ｢Tusyosa Motomeru｣" 兵庫の将棋界に新生プロ 出口四段 ｢強さ求める｣ [New professional shogi player from Hyōgo Deguchi 4-dan says "I want to be strong"]. Kobe Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
4. ^ "Deguchi Wakamu Sandan to Kuroda Takayuki Sandan ga Yondan Shōdan, Shigatsu Tsuitachi Hizuke de Puro Kishi ni Shōgi Sandan Rīgu" 出口若武三段と黒田尭之三段が四段昇段, 4月1日付でプロ棋士に 将棋三段リーグ [Shogi 3-dan League: Wakamu Deguchi 3d and Takayuki Kuroda 3d promoted to 4-dan, will becomes professional shogi players on April 1]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). March 3, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
5. "Shōgi Yondan Shōdan wo Hatashita Deguchi Wakamu Sandan wa Dokushoka no Wakamusha ｢Itsumademo Tsuyosa wo Oimotomeru Kishi de Itai｣" 将棋四段昇段を果たした出口若武三段は読書家の若武者｢いつまでも強さを追い求める棋士でいたい｣ [After securing promotion to 4-dan, Wakamu Deguchi 3-dan, the avid reader young warrior, says "I want to be the type of shogi professional who is always seeking ways to become a stronger player"]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). March 3, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
6. "Dai Rokujūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūhachinen Jūgatsu kara Nisenjūkyūnen Sangatsu" 第64回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2018年10月–2019年4月 [64th apprentice school 3-dan league: October 2018 to March 2019] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
7. Niidoi, Hiroaki (October 17, 2018). "Shogi whiz kid Fujii, 16, breaks 31-year record for youngest rookie of year". Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
8. "Dai Yonjūkyūki Shinjin-Ō-sen" 第49期新人王戦 [49th Shinjin-Ō tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
9. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Deguchi Wakamu Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 出口若武 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Wakamu Deguchi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
10. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Deguchi Wakamu Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 出口若武 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Wakamu Deguchi Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
11. "Fujii Gokan ga Eiō Hatsu Bōei Sanrenshō de Deguchi Rokudan Kudasu" 藤井五冠が叡王初防衛 3連勝で出口六段下す [Fujii 5-crown successfully defends Eiō title by defeating Deguchi 6-dan 3 games to none]. Jiji Press (in Japanese). May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
12. "Deguchi Wakamu Godan to Kitamura Keika Joryū Shodan ga Kekkon ｢Kishi to Shite Seichō Dekiru yō Shōjin｣" 出口若武五段と北村桂香女流初段が結婚 ｢棋士として成長できるよう精進｣ [Wakamu Deguchi 5-dan and Keika Kitamura women's professional 1-dan announce marriage. Both say they want to "devote themselves to being shogi professionals"]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
13. Satō, Keiji (April 22, 2021). "Shōgi no Deguchi Godan to Kitamura Joryū Shodan ga Kekkon" 将棋の出口五段と北村女流初段が結婚 [Shogi's Deguchi 5-dan and Kitamura women's professional 1-dan get married]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 23, 2021.

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Deguchi, Wakamu

• Japanese shogi players
• Japan Shogi Association players
• Living people
• Professional shogi players from Hyōgo Prefecture
• 1995 births
• People from Akashi, Hyōgo