is a Japanese
professional shogi player ranked 8-
dan
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Promotion history
The
promotion history for Akutsu is as follows:
* 6-
kyū
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: 1994
* 1-dan: 1997
* 4-dan: October 1, 1999
* 5-dan: July 2, 2004
* 6-dan: August 3, 2007
* 7-dan: April 1, 2009
* 8-dan: February 13, 2014
Titles and other championships
Although Akutsu has yet to appear in a major title match, he has won two non-major-title championships during his career: the (2008) and the (2009).
Awards and honors
Akutsu received the Japan Shogi Association
Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2004, "Best Winning Percentage" in 2006, and "Most Consecutive Games Won" award in 2009.
Year-end prize money and game fee ranking
Akutsu has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's only once during his career. He earned a total of
JPY 25,700,000 to rank ninth in 2009.
References
External links
* ShogiHub
Professional Player Info · Akutsu, Chikara*
1982 births
Japanese shogi players
Living people
Professional shogi players
Professional shogi players from Hyōgo Prefecture
People from Nishinomiya
Ginga
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