Shingo Hirafuji | |
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Native name | 平藤眞吾 |
Born | October 15, 1963 |
Hometown | Toyonaka, Osaka |
Career | |
Achieved professional status | April 1, 1991 | (aged 27)
Badge Number | 199 |
Rank | 7-dan |
Teacher | Shōzō Kashū (7-dan) |
Meijin class | C2 |
Ryūō class | 6 |
Websites | |
JSA profile page |
Shingo Hirafuji (平藤 眞吾, Hirafuji Shingo, born October 15, 1963) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.[1]
Hirafuji was born in Toyonaka, Osaka on October 15, 1963.[2] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as student of shogi professional Shōzō Kashū in 1980. He was promoted to 1-dan in 1983 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 1991.[3]
Hirafuji is considered an all-around player who is adept at many different Static Rook and Ranging Rook strategies.[citation needed]
Hirafuji's promotion history is as follows:[4]