was a Japanese
professional shogi player
A professional shogi player (将棋棋士 ''shōgi kishi'' or プロ棋士 ''puro kishi'' "professional player") is a shogi player who is usually a member of a professional guild of shogi players.
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who achieved the rank of 9-
dan
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.
Promotion history
The
promotion history for Ariyoshi is as follows:
*1951: 3-
kyū
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*1953: 1-dan
*1955, May 15: 4-dan
*1957, April 1: 5-Dan
*1958, April 1: 6-dan
*1960, April 1: 7-dan
*1965, April 1: 8-dan
*1979, April 1: 9-dan
*2010, May 24: Retired
Titles and other championships
Ariyoshi appeared in
major title matches a total of nine times and won one major title. He won the 21st
Kisei title in 1972 for his only major title. In addition to his one major title, Ariyoshi won eight other
shogi championships during his career.
Death
Ariyoshi died on September 27, 2022, at age 87. He died while being hospitalized for
aspiration pneumonia
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.
References
External links
*ShogiHub
Professional Player Info· Michio Ariyoshi
1935 births
2022 deaths
Japanese shogi players
Deceased professional shogi players
Professional shogi players from Okayama Prefecture
Kisei (shogi)
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