Akihiro Takada


Akihiro Takada is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Takada was born in Kakamigahara, Gifu, Japan on June 20, 2002. He learned how to play shogi when he was third-grade elementary school student.
Takada entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September 2014 as a student of shogi professional. Takada was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in April 2020 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after tying for first place in the 68th 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.

Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Takada is as follows.
  • 6-kyū: September 2014
  • 3-dan: April 2020
  • 4-dan: April 1, 2021
  • 5-dan: March 12, 2024