is a retired Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-

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Early life and education

Tanikawa was born on February 9, 1954, in

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. She is a graduate of

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JSA director and other offices

Tanikawa was elected to

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as a

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in May 2011, and was reelected to the same position in June 2013 and June 2015. She also served as the president of the from May 2001 until May 2003 and from June 2007 until March 2009.

Promotion history

Tanikawa's promotion history is as follows: *1976, September 23: 1-

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*1978, September 10: 1-dan *1981, March 19: 2-dan *1989, May 22: 3-dan *2000, June 28: 4-dan *2011, April 1: 5-dan Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Titles and other championships

Tanikawa's only major title appearance came in 1980 when she challenged Akiko Takojima for the 3rd title. She lost the match 2 games to none.

Awards and honors

Tanikawa received the Tokyo Shogi Journalists' Association's

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for the April 2009March 2010 shogi year.

References

External links

* Japan Shogi Associatio
official profile page
* ShogiHub
Tanikawa, Harue
Japanese shogi players Living people Women's professional shogi players Aoyama Gakuin University alumni Professional shogi players from Saitama Prefecture 1954 births {{Shogi-stub