Makoto Tobe
Makoto Tobe (戸辺 誠, Tobe Makoto, born August 5, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
| Makoto Tobe | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 戸辺誠 | 
| Born | August 5, 1986 | 
| Hometown | Yokohama | 
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2006 (aged 20) | 
| Badge Number | 262 | 
| Rank | 7-dan | 
| Teacher | Jun'ichi Kase (7-dan) | 
| Meijin class | B2 | 
| Ryūō class | 4 | 
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Early life
    
Makoto Tobe was born on August 5, 1986, in Yokohama.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional Jun'ichi Kase in October 1998 at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in August 2001, and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2006 after winning the 39th 3-dan League (April 2006 – September 2006) with a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.[2][3]
Promotion history
    
The promotion history for Tobe is as follows:[4]
- 1998, September: 6-kyū
 - 2006, October 1: 4-dan
 - 2009, March 10: 5-dan
 - 2010, February 9: 6-dan
 - 2016, June 1: 7-dan
 
Awards and honors
    
Tobe received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2009 and "Best Winning Percentage" (2007 and 2013).[5]
References
    
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tobe Makoto" 棋士データベース: 戸辺誠 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Tobe] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
 - "Kishi Meikan: Rokudan Tobe Makoto" 棋士名鑑: 六段 戸辺 誠 [Player Directory: Makoto Tobe 6-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. 570. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved June 6, 2018 – via Google Books.
 - "Dai Sanjūkyūkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第39回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [39th Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2006. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
 - "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tobe Makoto Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 戸辺誠 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Tobe Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
 - "Kishi Dētabēsu: Tobe Makoto Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 戸辺誠 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Tobe Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
 
External links
    
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Tobe, Makoto
 - YouTube: 戸辺チャンネル (in Japanese)
 - 戸辺流ブログ · Tobe's blog (in Japanese)
 - 戸辺誠将棋教室 (in Japanese)
 - 棋士 戸辺誠 HP (in Japanese)
 
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