Bungo Fukusaki
{{Short description|Japanese professional shogi player}}
{{Infobox shogi professional
|name = Bungo Fukusaki
|native_name = 福崎文吾
|image = 20181111 Bungo Fukusaki (cropped).jpg
|image_size =
|caption = Bungo Fukusaki in Himeji, Japan (November 11, 2018)
|born = {{birth date and age|1959|12|06|mf=yes}}
|hometown = Moriguchi, Osaka
|nationality =
|pro_date = {{event date and age|1978|10|01|1959|12|06}}
|retirementdate = {{event date and age|2025|04|22|1959|12|06}}
|wins = 678
|losses = 814
|badge_no = 135
|teacher = {{ill|Kaishū Tanaka|ja| 田中魁秀}}
|rank = 9-dan
|teacher_rank = 9-dan
|no_titles = 2
|tournaments = 1
|meijinclass = Free
|ryuoclass = 6
|jsa = 135
}}
{{nihongo|Bungo Fukusaki|福崎 文吾|Fukusaki Bungo|December 6, 1959}} is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan. He is a former {{ill|10-dan|ja|十段戦 (将棋)}} and Ōza major title holder.
Early life
Fukusaki was born on December 6, 1959, in Moriguchi, Osaka.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/135.html|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 福崎文吾|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukusaki Bungo|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Bungo Fukusaki|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=February 8, 2019}} He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional {{ill|Kaishū Tanaka|ja| 田中魁秀}} at the rank of 5-kyū in 1975. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1976 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1978.{{cite magazine|author=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7UEcBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA553|script-title=ja:棋士名鑑: 九段 福崎 文吾|title=Kishi Meikan: Kudan Fukasaki Bungo|language=ja|trans-title=Player Directory: Bungo Fukasaki 9-dan|magazine=平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition)|page=553|year=2014|publisher=MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association|via=Google Books|isbn=978-4-8399-5175-7|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
Shogi professional
In 1979, Fukusaki won the 3rd {{ill|Young Lions (shogi)|ja|若獅子戦|lt=Young Lions}} tournament for his first championship as a professional.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bWVDCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA35|script-title=ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行|title=Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō|language=ja|trans-title=2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"|year=2015|page=35|publisher=MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association|via=Google Books|asin=B019SSNKVA|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
Fukusaki first appearance in a major title match came in 1986 when he challenged Kunio Yonenaga for the 25th {{ill|10 dan|ja|十段戦 (将棋)}} title. Fukusaki won the match 4 games to 2 for his first major title. The following year, however, he was unsuccessful in his first title match defense, losing to Michio Takahashi 4 games to none.
Fukusaki's next appearance in a major title match came in 1991 when he challenged Kōji Tanigawa for the 39th Ōza title. Fukusaki defeated Tanigawa 3 games to 2, but once again was unable to defend his title the following year, this time losing to Yoshiharu Habu.
On March 8, 2012, Fukusaki defeated Kenji Kobayashi in a Ryūō Class 4 game to become the 44th professional to win 600 official games.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2012/03/600_4.html|script-title=ja:福崎文吾九段, 600勝 (将棋栄誉賞)を達成|title=Fukusaki Bungo Kudan, Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei|language=ja|trans-title=Bungo Fukusaki 9d wins 600th official game|date=March 9, 2012|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
On April 1, 2025, the {{abbrv|JSA|Japan Shogi Association}} announced Fukuzaki had met the conditions for mandatory retirement for "Free Class" players and his retirement would become official upon completion of his final scheduled game of the 2025{{ndash}}2024 shogi season.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2025/04/post_2517.html|script-title=ja:昇段･引退･休場棋士のお知らせ|title=Shōdan･Intai･Kyūjo Kishi no Oshirase|language=ja|trans-title= Player promotions, retirements and leaves of absence|date=April 1, 2025|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=April 23, 2025}} Fukuzaki's retirement became official upon losing to Kōzō Arimori on April 22, 2025, in a 38th Ryūō Group 6 game.{{cite web|author=|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2024/06/post_2433.html|script-title=ja:福崎文吾九段が引退|title=Fukuzaki Bungo Kudan ga Intai|language=ja|trans-title=Bungo Fukuzaki 9-dan retires|date=April 23, 2025|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=April 23, 2025}} He finished his career with a record of 678 wins and 814 losses for a winning percentage of 0.454.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/game/record/all.html|url-status=unfit|script-title=ja:通算成績|title=Tsūsan Seiseki|language=ja|trans-title=Career Records|date=April 22, 2025|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250423024506/https://www.shogi.or.jp/game/record/all.html|archive-date=April 23, 2025|access-date=April 25, 2025}}
=Promotion history=
Fukusaki's promotion history is as follows:{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/135.html#jsTabE04_02|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 福崎文吾 昇段履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukusaki Bungo Shōdan Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Bungo Fukusaki Promotion History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=April 23, 2025}}
- 5-kyū: 1975
- 1-dan: 1976
- 4-dan: October 11, 1978
- 5-dan: April 1, 1980
- 6-dan: April 1, 1981
- 7-dan: April 1, 1982
- 8-dan: May 26, 1990
- 9-dan: October 28, 2005
- Retired: April 22, 2025
=Titles and other championships=
Fukusaki has appeared in major title matches a total of four times and has won two titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/135.html#anc01|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 福崎文吾 タイトル履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukusaki Bungo Taitoru Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Bungo Fukusaki Major Title History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=February 8, 2019}} In addition to major titles, Fukusaki has won one other shogi championship during his career.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/135.html#anc02|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 福崎文吾 優勝履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukusaki Bungo Yūshō Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Bungo Fukusaki Championship History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
=Awards and honors=
Fukusaki received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" and "Best Winning Percentage" in 1979, and for "Distinguished Service" in 1986.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/135.html#anc03|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 福崎文吾 将棋大賞|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukusaki Bungo Shōgi Taishō|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Bungo Fukusaki Annual Shogi Awards|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=February 8, 2019}} He also received the association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2003 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years, and the "Shogi Honor Award" in 2008 in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/135.html#anc04|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 福崎文吾 その他表彰|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Fukusaki Bungo Sonota Hyōshō|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Bungo Fukusaki Other Awards|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=February 8, 2019}}
Personal life
Fukusaki is married to former female shogi professional {{ill|Mutsumi Fukusaki|ja|福崎睦美}}.
References
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External links
- ShogiHub: [http://shogihub.com/players/24 Professional Player Info · Fukuzaki, Bungo] [sic]
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