Kazuharu Shoshi


is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
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Shogi professional

Promotion history

The promotion history for Shoshi is as follows:

Awards and honors

Shoshi received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2010 for being an active professional for 25 years.

Publications

Shoshi has written several books on shogi, including a standard manual on shogi handicap opening theory.
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Xiangqi

Shoshi also plays xiangqi representing Japan in world tournaments and won the first prize in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2015 in the non-Chinese/Vietnamese category. He holds the rank of Federation Master.