| Shōko Kubo | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 久保 翔子 |
| Born | January 12, 2006 |
| Hometown | Osaka, Japan |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2022 (aged 16) |
| Badge Number | W-82 |
| Rank | Women's 2-kyū |
| Teacher | Toshiaki Kubo (9-dan) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Shōko Kubo (久保 翔子, Kubo Shōko, born January 12, 2006) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 2-kyū.
Early life and becoming a women's professional shogi player
Kubo was born in Osaka, Japan on January 12, 2006.[1] Since her father Toshiaki is also a shogi professional, she was exposed to the game from an early age.[2][3] Under the guidance of her father, she entered the Kansai branch of Japan Shogi Association's training group system in October 2019 when she was a first-year junior high school student.[4] She qualified for women's professional status in September 2022 after being promoted to training group B2.[2][3][4]
Promotion history
Kubo's promotion history is as follows.[5]
- 2-kyū: October 1, 2022
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
References
- ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Kubo Shōko" 女流棋士データベース: 久保翔子 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōko Kubo] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- 1 2 "Kubo Shōko-san ga Jūgatsu kara Joryūkishi Nikyū ni" 久保翔子さんが10月から女流棋士2級に [Shōko Kubo will be a women's professional 2-kyū from October] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- 1 2 "Kubo Kudan no Chōjo Shōko-san ga Joryūkishi ni, Oyako Puro wa Geneiki Sangumime, Ōsaka no Joshikōsei de, Chichi to Onaji Furibishatō" 久保九段の長女翔子さんが女流棋士に 父娘プロは現役3組目 大阪の女子高生で, 父と同じ振り飛車党 [Toshiaki Kubo 9-dan's oldest daughter Shōko becomes a women's professional; the two become the third father-daughter pair to be active shogi professionals. Shōko is currently a high school student in Osaka and is a ranging rook player like her father]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). September 30, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- 1 2 Niidoi, Hitoaki (September 30, 2022). "Kubo Toshiaki Kudan no Chōjo Shōko-san ga Joryūkishi ni, Debyūsen wa Jūnigatsu Ikō" 久保利明九段の長女翔子さんが女流棋士に デビュー戦は12月以降 [Toshiaki Kubo )-dan's eldest daughter Shōko is a new women's professional; she's scheduled to make her debut sometime after December 1]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Kubo Shōko Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 久保翔子 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Shōko Kubo Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
External links
- ShogiHub: Kubo, Shouko
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