Takashi Abe
{{Short description|Japanese shogi player}}
{{For|the Japanese footballer|Takashi Abe (footballer)}}
{{Infobox shogi professional
|name = Takashi Abe
|native_name = 阿部隆
|born = {{birth date and age|1967|8|25|mf=yes}}
|hometown = Osaka Prefecture
|nationality =
|pro_date = {{event date and age|1985|6|10|1967|8|25}}
|badge_no = 171
|teacher = {{ill|Kaishū Tanaka|ja|田中魁秀}}
|rank = 9-dan
|teacher_rank = 9-dan
|tournaments = 2
|meijinclass = C1
|ryuoclass = 5
|jsa = 171
}}
{{nihongo|Takashi Abe|阿部 隆|Abe Takashi|born August 25, 1967}} is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Takashi Abe was born in Osaka Prefecture on August 25, 1967.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/171.html|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 阿部隆|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Abe Takashi|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Abe|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 21, 2018}} Although it was said that Abe was more passionate about "yakyū" than shogi as a young boy,{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoIRCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA10|script-title=ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た|title=Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō|language=ja|trans-title=2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"|page=10|year=2015|publisher=MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association|via=Google Books|access-date=May 22, 2018}} he entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional {{ill|Kaishū Tanaka|ja|田中魁秀}} during his second year of junior high school in December 1981.{{cite magazine|author=|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7UEcBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA556|script-title=ja:棋士名鑑: 八段 阿部 隆|title=Kishi Meikan: Hachidan Abe Takashi|language=ja|trans-title=Player Directory: Takashi Abe 8-dan|magazine=平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition)|page=556|year=2014|publisher=MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association|via=Google Books|isbn=978-4-8399-5175-7|access-date=May 21, 2018}} Abe rapidly progressed through the apprentice school, being promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1983 and then obtaining full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in June 1985, just 3 years and 7 months after becoming an apprentice.
Shogi professional
In 1986, Abe participated in a special three-game match against Yoshiharu Habu called the "{{nihongo|"Young Prodigy 3-game Clash"|天才少年激突三番勝負|Tensai Shōnen Gekitotsu Sanban Shōbu}}, which was a special project pitting the most promising young professional from Western Japan (the 17-year-old Abe) against the most promising young professional from Eastern Japan (the 15-year-old Habu). Even though Abe ended up losing the match, his play received high praise with professional {{ill|Hirobumi Serizawa|ja|芹沢博文}} even stating that Abe was more talented than Habu.
Abe's first shogi championship as a professional came in 1993 when he defeated Hiroki Nakata 3 games to 2 to win the 12th {{ill|All Nihon Pro|ja|朝日オープン将棋選手権#全日本プロ将棋トーナメント}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/match/finished/zenniti/index.html|script-title=ja:朝日オープン選手権 (全日本プロトーナメント): 過去の結果|title=Asahi Ōpun Senshuken (Zen Nippon Puro Tōnamento): Kako no Kekka|language=ja|trans-title=All Nihon Pro tournament: Past results|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 22, 2018}}
Abe's only appearance in a major title match to date came in 2002 when he challenged Habu for the 15th Ryūō title. Abe advanced to the title match by defeating his 12th All Nihon Pro opponent Nakata 2 games to 1 to win the best-of-three challenger playoff. In the title match against Habu, Abe lost the first two games before winning the next three to take a 3 games to 2 lead. Habu, however, went on to win Games 6 and 7 to defend his title.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/match/ryuuou/15/hon.html|script-title=ja:第15期竜王戦|title=Dai Jūgoki Ryūōsen|language=ja|trans-title=15th Ryūō Tournament|year=2002|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
On August 31, 2007, Abe defeated Keita Inoue in a Meijin Class B1 ranking game to become the 34th shogi professional to win 600 official games.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2007/08/_600_1.html|script-title=ja:阿部隆八段 600勝(将棋栄誉賞)を達成!|title=Abe Takashi Hachidan Roppyakushō (Shōgi Eiyoshō) wo Tassei!|language=ja|trans-title=Takashi Abe 8d achieves 600th win! Awarded "Shogi Honor Award".|date=August 31, 2007|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
Abe became the 22nd professional to win 800 official games when he defeated Yasuaki Murayama in a 68th Ōza tournament preminary round game on January 30, 2020. He was awarded the "{{ill|Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award|ja|将棋栄誉敢闘賞}}" as a result, and become the first player to receive the award while still currently ranked 8-dan.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2020/01/800_7.html|script-title=ja:阿部隆八段, 800勝(将棋栄誉敢闘賞)達成|title=Abe Takashi Hachidan, Happyakushō (Shōgi Eiyo Kantōshō) Tassei|language=ja|trans-title=Takashi Abe 8-dan wins 800th official game.|date=January 30, 2020|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=August 8, 2023}}
=Promotion history=
The promotion history for Abe is as follows:{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/171.html#jsTabE04_02|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 阿部隆 昇段履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Abe Takashi Shōdan Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Abe Promotion History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=July 16, 2020}}
- 6-kyū: 1981
- 1-dan: 1983
- 4-dan: June 10, 1985
- 5-dan: August 11, 1989
- 6-dan: November 16, 1992
- 7-dan: June 6, 1997
- 8-dan: February 16, 2005
- 9-dan: July 15, 2020
=Titles and other championships=
Abe's only appearance in a major title match was in 2002 when he was the challenger for the Ryūō title.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/171.html#anc01|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 阿部隆 タイトル履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Abe Takashi Taitoru Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Abe Major Title History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 21, 2018}} Abe has won two non-major shogi championships during his career: the 12th {{ill|All Nihon Pro|ja|朝日オープン将棋選手権#全日本プロ将棋トーナメント}} (1993) and the 20th {{ill|All Star Kachinuki-sen|ja|オールスター勝ち抜き戦}} (1999{{ndash}}2000).{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/171.html#anc02|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 阿部隆 優勝履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Abe Takashi Yūshō Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Abe Championship History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
=Awards and honors=
Abe received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Most Games Won" and "Most Games Played" in 1996.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/171.html#jsTabE04_03|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 阿部隆 将棋大賞|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Abe Takashi Shōgi Taishō|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Abe Annual Shogi Awards|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=May 21, 2018}} In addition, Abe received the JSA's "Shogi Honor Award" in 2007 for winning 600 games as a professional, the "25 Years Service Award" in 2010 for being an active professional for 25 years, and the "{{ill|Shogi Honor Fighting-spirit Award|ja|将棋栄誉敢闘賞}}" in 2020 for winning 800 games as a professional.{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/171.html#jsTabE04_03|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 阿部隆 その他表彰|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Abe Takashi Sonota Hyōshō|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Takashi Abe Other Awards|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=August 8, 2023}}
=Year-end prize money and game fee ranking=
Abe has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's {{ill|year-end prize money and game fee rankings|ja|将棋界#獲得賞金と対局料}} three times since 1993: he earned a total of JPY 24,780,000 to rank seventh in 1994, JPY 25,630,000 to rank ninth in 2002 and JPY 20,490,000 to rank eighth in 2003.{{cite web|url=http://kishi-mania.jp/prizemoney|title=Nenkan Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō TOP10|script-title=ja:年間獲得賞金･対局料TOP10|trans-title=Annual Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10|language=ja|publisher=Kishi-mania|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140523023204/http://kishi-mania.jp/prizemoney|archive-date=May 23, 2014|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
References
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External links
- ShogiHub: [http://shogihub.com/players/36 Professional Player Info · Abe, Takashi]
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