Imaizumi (a former 3-dan professional shogi apprentice) was the first amateur to become a professional player via the Professional Admission Test (プロ編入試験 puro henyū shiken) in 2014.[2][3]
Imaizumi received the Japan Shogi Association's Masuda Award for the 2007–2008 shogi season for his idea of playing "R-32" on move one as gote in the opening. He was the first apprentice professional to win the award.[5][6][7][8]
Referencesedit
^"Kishi Dētabēsu: Imaizumi Kenji" 棋士データベース: 今泉健司 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Imaizumi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^"Amachua no Imazumi Kenji-san, Puro Henyūshiken Jūken e" アマチュアの今泉健司さん,プロ編入試験受験へ (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. July 27, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^Wada, Chitose (December 8, 2014). 今泉健司さん, プロ棋士に合格「可能性にふたをしないかぎり, 年齢は関係ない」 [Kenji Imaizumi becomes shogi professional: "Age is not a factor as long as the possibility to do so is not taken away"]. The Huffington Post Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^"Kishi Dētabēsu: Imaizumi Kenji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 今泉健司 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Imaizumi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
^"Kishi Dētabēsu: Imaizumi Kenji Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 今泉健司 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Kenji Imaizumi Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^"Dai Sanjūgokai Shōgi Taishō ga Kimaru!" 第35回将棋大賞が決まる! [35th Annual Shogi Awards announced.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2008. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^Murakami, Kōji (April 12, 2011). "｢Chōsoku San-nana Gin｣ Puro ni Shintō Dai Jūnanakai Masudashō ni Hoshino Sandan" ｢超速3七銀｣ プロに浸透 第17回升田賞に星野三段 [17th Masuda Award given to apprentice professional 3-dan Hoshino for his "Accelerated Silver 37" variation that has quickly become popular among professionals.]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved March 20, 2020.
^"Kaigoshi kara Puro Kishi e Ima Chūmoku wo Atsumeru Imaizumi Kenji Yondan no Ayumi" 介護士からプロ棋士へ 今注目を集める今泉健司四段の歩み [From healthcare worker to professional shogi player, the path taken by Kenji Imaizumi 4-dan has attracted the attention of others.]. Hominis Media (in Japanese). SKY Perfect JSAT. November 12, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
External linksedit
ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Imaizumi, Kenji
今泉の日常（Official supporters group blog) (in Japanese)
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kenji, imaizumi, 今泉, 健司, imaizumi, kenji, born, july, 1973, japanese, professional, shogi, player, ranked, native, name今泉健司born, 1973, july, 1973, hometownfukuyama, hiroshimacareerachieved, professional, statusapril, 2015, 2015, aged, badge, number299rank5, da. Kenji Imaizumi 今泉 健司 Imaizumi Kenji born July 3 1973 is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5 dan 1 Kenji ImaizumiNative name今泉健司Born 1973 07 03 July 3 1973 age 50 HometownFukuyama HiroshimaCareerAchieved professional statusApril 1 2015 2015 04 01 aged 41 Badge Number299Rank5 danTeacherHiroto Kiritani ja 7 dan Meijin classC2Ryuō class6WebsitesJSA profile pageOfficial website Imaizumi a former 3 dan professional shogi apprentice was the first amateur to become a professional player via the Professional Admission Test プロ編入試験 puro henyu shiken in 2014 2 3 Contents 1 Shogi professional 1 1 Promotion history 1 2 Awards and honors 2 References 3 External linksShogi professional editPromotion history edit The promotion history for Imaizumi is as follows 4 4 dan April 1 2015 5 Dan June 18 2020 Awards and honors edit Imaizumi received the Japan Shogi Association s Masuda Award for the 2007 2008 shogi season for his idea of playing R 32 on move one as gote in the opening He was the first apprentice professional to win the award 5 6 7 8 References edit Kishi Detabesu Imaizumi Kenji 棋士データベース 今泉健司 Professional Shogi Player Database Kenji Imaizumi in Japanese Japan Shogi Association Retrieved March 20 2020 Amachua no Imazumi Kenji san Puro Henyushiken Juken e アマチュアの今泉健司さん プロ編入試験受験へ in Japanese Japan Shogi Association July 27 2014 Retrieved March 20 2020 Wada Chitose December 8 2014 今泉健司さん プロ棋士に合格 可能性にふたをしないかぎり 年齢は関係ない Kenji Imaizumi becomes shogi professional Age is not a factor as long as the possibility to do so is not taken away The Huffington Post Japan in Japanese Retrieved March 20 2020 Kishi Detabesu Imaizumi Kenji Shōdan Rireki 棋士データベース 今泉健司 昇段履歴 Professional Shogi Player Database Kenji Imaizumi Promotion History in Japanese Japan Shogi Association Retrieved June 20 2020 Kishi Detabesu Imaizumi Kenji Shōgi Taishō 棋士データベース 今泉健司 将棋大賞 Professional Shogi Player Database Kenji Imaizumi Annual Shogi Awards in Japanese Japan Shogi Association Retrieved March 20 2020 Dai Sanjugokai Shōgi Taishō ga Kimaru 第35回将棋大賞が決まる 35th Annual Shogi Awards announced in Japanese Japan Shogi Association April 1 2008 Retrieved March 20 2020 Murakami Kōji April 12 2011 Chōsoku San nana Gin Puro ni Shintō Dai Junanakai Masudashō ni Hoshino Sandan 超速3七銀 プロに浸透 第17回升田賞に星野三段 17th Masuda Award given to apprentice professional 3 dan Hoshino for his Accelerated Silver 37 variation that has quickly become popular among professionals Asahi Shimbun in Japanese Retrieved March 20 2020 Kaigoshi kara Puro Kishi e Ima Chumoku wo Atsumeru Imaizumi Kenji Yondan no Ayumi 介護士からプロ棋士へ 今注目を集める今泉健司四段の歩み From healthcare worker to professional shogi player the path taken by Kenji Imaizumi 4 dan has attracted the attention of others Hominis Media in Japanese SKY Perfect JSAT November 12 2019 Retrieved March 20 2020 External links editShogiHub Professional Player Info Imaizumi Kenji 今泉の日常 Official supporters group blog in Japanese nbsp This shogi related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kenji Imaizumi amp oldid 1221008695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
