Japanese shogi player
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Yoshiyuki Kubota (窪田 義行, Kubota Yoshiyuki, born May 18, 1972) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan.[1]
Early life
Yoshiyuki Kubota was born in Adachi, Tokyo on May 18, 1972.[2] In 1984, he won the 9th Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament [ja], and later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Motoji Hanamura [ja].[3][4] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1988, and full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1994.[3]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kubota is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: 1984
- 1-dan: 1988
- 4-dan: April 1, 1994
- 5-dan: August 1, 1998
- 6-dan: January 22, 2007
- 7-dan: June 1, 2016