Hiroshi Miyamoto
Hiroshi Miyamoto is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Miyamoto was born in Kamitonda, Wakayama on January 27, 1986. He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a first-grade elementary school student, and eventually entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional in 1999.Miyamoto was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2003 and then 3-dan in 2005. He entered the 37th 3-dan League, but his progress slowed and he was unable to secure full professional status and the rank of 4-dan until he tied for first place in the 54th 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Miyamoto's promotion is as follows:- 6-kyū: September 1999
- 3-dan: April 2005
- 4-dan: April 1, 2014
- 5-dan: March 3, 2016
- 6-dan: March 4, 2025