Kōta Kanai (金井 恒太, Kanai Kōta, born May 25, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Kōta Kanai | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 金井恒太 |
| Born | May 25, 1986 |
| Hometown | Ageo, Saitama |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2007 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 265 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Kenji Iino (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | C1 |
| Ryūō class | 4 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life and apprenticeship
Kanai was born on May 25, 1986, in Ageo, Saitama.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his grandfather when he was about six years old.[2] In August 1999, he was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Kenji Iino. He was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in 2003,[2] and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2007 after the tying for first place with Masayuki Toyoshima in the 40th 3-dan League (October 2006 – March 2007) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[2][3] Kanai had a record of three wins and four losses after seven games in the 40th 3-dan League before winning his next eleven games to gain professional status.[4]
Shogi professional
Kanai advanced to the title match of the 3rd Eiō torunament in 2018, but lost the match to Taichi Takami 4 games to none.[5][6]
Promotion history
Kanai's promotion history is as follows:[7]
- 6-kyū: 1999
- 4-dan: April 1, 2007
- 5-dan: March 9, 2010
- 6-dan: March 9, 2016
Titles and other championships
Kana has appeared in one major title match since turning pprofessional.[8]
Awards and honors
Kanai received the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Awards "Most Consecutive Games Won" for 2008 and "Special Game of the Year" for 2009.[9][10][11]
References
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kanai, Kota