is a Japanese

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ranked 8-

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Early life

Naganuma was born on February 8, 1965, in

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. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 5-

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in 1979 under the guidance of shogi professional . He was promoted to the rank or 1-dan in 1981, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in July 1986.

Playing style

Naganuma is known for a

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playing style which prioritorizes material advantages over positional ones. For this reason, he has been nicknamed the where ''komatori'' refers to " shogi piece capturing" and ''bōzu'' refers to a " Buddhist monk".

Promotion history

Naganuma's promotion history is as follows: * 5-

: 1979 * 1-dan: 1981 * 4-dan: July 21, 1986 * 5-dan: July 31, 1991 * 6-dan: November 7, 1997 * 7-dan: January 26, 2006 * 8-dan: August 31, 2020

Awards and honors

In 2011, Naganuma received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.

References

External links

*ShogiHub
Professional Player Info · Naganuma, Hiroshi
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