Japanese shogi player
Hiroki Iizuka (飯塚 祐紀, Iizuka Hiroki, born April 2, 1969) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Hiroki Iizuka was born in Tokyo on April 2, 1969.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school under the guidance of shogi professional Tsutomu Matsushita [ja] in December 1982 at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to 1-dan in 1988, and then obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1992.[2]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Iizuka is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1982
- 1-dan: 1988
- 4-dan: April 1, 1992
- 5-dan: August 5, 1996
- 6-dan: August 13, 2001
- 7-dan: October 27, 2009
- 8-dan: June 7, 2023
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