Yūsuke Tōyama
Yūsuke Tōyama is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Early life, education and apprenticeship
Tōyama was born on December 10, 1979, in Nerima, Japan. He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional in 2005.Tōyama was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in August 1997 and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan after finishing tied for first with Issei Takazaki in the 37th 3-dan league with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.
Shogi professional
Promotion history
Tōyama's promotion history is as follows:- 6-kyū: 1993
- 1-dan: 1997
- 4-dan: October 1, 2005
- 5-dan: February 22, 2011
- 6-dan: February 23, 2018