| Reiko Yauchi | |
|---|---|
 Yauchi in 2013 | |
| Native name | 矢内理絵子 |
| Born | (1980-01-10) January 10, 1980 (age 45) |
| Hometown | Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1993(1993-04-01) (aged 13) |
| Badge Number | W-16 |
| Rank | Women's 5-dan |
| Teacher | Shigeru Sekine [ja] (9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 6 |
| Tournaments won | 2 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Rieko Yauchi on Twitter | |
Rieko Yauchi (矢内 理絵子, Yauchi Rieko, born January 10, 1980) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. She is a former Women's Meijin, Ōi [ja] and Jo-Ō [ja] title holder.
Women's shogi professional
Promotion history
Yauchi's promotion history is as follows.
- Women's Professional Apprentice League: 1990
- 2-kyū: April 1, 1993
- 1-kyū: April 1, 1995
- 1-dan: July 10, 1995
- 2-dan: April 1, 1997
- 3-dan: October 27, 1997
- 4-dan: August 3, 2004
- 5-dan: February 21, 2014
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Titles and other championships
Yauchi has appeared in major title matches eighteen times and has won a total of six titles. In addition to major titles, Yauchi has won two other shogi championships.
Major titles
| Title | Years | Number of times overall |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Ōi [ja] | 1997 | 1 |
| Women's Meijin | 2005–07 | 3 |
| Jo-Ō [ja] | 2008–09 | 2 |
Other championships
| Tournament | Years | Number of times |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies Open Tournament [ja] | 1998, 2006 | 2 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held or currently suspended.
Awards and honors
Yauchi has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards and other awards in recognition of her accomplishments in shogi and contributions made to Japanese society.
Annual shogi awards
- 33rd Annual Awards (April 2005 – March 2006): Woman's Professional of the Year
- 34th Annual Awards (April 2006 – March 2007): Women's Professional of the Year
- 35th Annual Awards (April 2007 – March 2008): Women's Professional Award
Other awards
- 2007, February: 2nd Saitama Kagayaki Ogino Ginko Award
- 2008, July: City of Gyōda Tourism Ambassador
References
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Yauchi Reiko" 女流棋士データベース: 矢内理絵子 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Reiko Yauchi] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Yauchi Rieko Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 矢内理絵子 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Rieko Yauchi Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Yauchi Rieko Taitoru Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 矢内理絵子 タイトル履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Rieko Yauchi Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Yauchi Rieko Yūshō Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 矢内理絵子 優勝履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Rieko Yauchi Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Yauchi Rieko Shōgi Taishō" 女流棋士データベース: 矢内理絵子 将棋大賞 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Rieko Yauchi Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Yauchi Rieko Sonota Taishō" 女流棋士データベース: 矢内理絵子 その他表彰 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Rieko Yauchi Annual Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Yauchi, Rieko
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