Hisashi Ogura
| Hisashi Ogura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 小倉久史 |
| Born | May 15, 1968 |
| Hometown | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1988 (aged 20) |
| Badge number | 188 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Retired | April 30, 2026 (aged 60) |
| Teacher | Makoto Nakahara (9-dan) |
| Career record | 570–565 (.502) |
| Notable students |
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| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Hisashi Ogura (小倉 久史, Ogura Hisashi; born May 15, 1968) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achived the rank of 8-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
On April 1, 2026, the JSA announced Ogura had met the conditions for mandatory retirement for "Free Class" players and his retirement would become official upon completion of his final scheduled game of the 2026–2027 shogi season.[2] Ogawa's retirement became official upon losing to Masakazu Kondō on April 30, 2026, in a 39th Ryūō Group 6 game.[3] He finished his career with a record of 570 wins and 565 losses for a winning percentage of 0.502.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Ogura is as follows:[5]
- 6-kyū: 1982
- 1-dan: 1986
- 4-dan: October 1, 1988
- 5-dan: October 28, 1992
- 6-dan: May 20, 1998
- 7-dan: October 24, 2005
- 8-dan: April 1, 2022
- Retired: April 30, 2026
References
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ogura Hisashi" 棋士データベース: 小倉久史 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hisashi Ogura]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Shōdan･Intai･Kyūjo Kishi no Oshirase" 昇段･引退･休場棋士のお知らせ [Player promotions, retirements and leaves of absence]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). April 1, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Ogura Hisashi Hachidan ga Intai" 小倉久史八段が引退 [Hisashi Ogura 8-dan retires]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). May 1, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Tsūsan Seiseki" 通算成績 [Career Records]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). May 6, 2026. Archived from the original on May 7, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Ogura Hisashi Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 小倉久史 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hisashi Ogura Promotion History]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved May 8, 2026.
External links
- ShogiHub: Ogura, Hisashi Archived 2019-02-14 at the Wayback Machine