Yoshio_Kimura_(shogi)

Yoshio Kimura (shogi)

Yoshio Kimura (shogi)

Japanese shogi player (1905–1986)

Yoshio Kimura (木村 義雄, Kimura Yoshio, February 21, 1905 – November 17, 1986) was a Japanese professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 8-dan (which was the highest dan level during his time).[1]

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He was a Lifetime Meijin who won the title eight times. At the time, the Meijin title was the only shogi title.

  • Kimura (right) playing against Yasuharu Ōyama in 1952 with Prince Chichibu present
  • board when Ōyama defeated Kimura (1952 July 15)
  • Kimura (1951 January 27)

References

  1. [1]
    "JSA page". Retrieved 2018-02-28.
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