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Shingo Hirafuji (平藤 眞吾, Hirafuji Shingo, born October 15, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Hirafuji was born in Toyonaka, Osaka on October 15, 1963. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as student of shogi professional Shōzō Kashū [ja] in 1980. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1991.

Shogi professional

Playing style

Hirafuji is considered an all-around player who is adept at many different Static Rook and Ranging Rook strategies.

Promotion history

Hirafuji's promotion history is as follows:

• 6-kyū: 1980
• 1-dan: 1983
• 4-dan: April 1, 1991
• 5-dan: March 1, 1996
• 6-dan: November 5, 2002
• 7-dan: October 25, 2011

References

1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
2. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
3. "Kishi Meikan: Shichidan Hirafuji Shingo" 棋士名鑑: 七段 平藤 眞吾 [Player Directory: Shingo Hirafuji 7-dan]. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 565. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 8, 2019 – via Google Books.
4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Hirafuji Shingo Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 平藤眞吾 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Shingo Hirafuji Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 8, 2019.

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Hirafuji, Shingo

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