| Eiji Iijima | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 飯島栄治 |
| Born | September 16, 1979 |
| Hometown | Nakano, Tokyo |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2000 (aged 20) |
| Badge Number | 240 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Noboru Sakurai (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Eiji Iijima (飯島 栄治, Iijima Eiji, born September 16, 1979) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.[1]
Shogi professional
Theoretical contributions
Iijima invented the Iijima Bishop Pullback strategy which is named after him. He received the 16th Masuda Award (April 2009 – March 2010) for developing the strategy.[2]
Promotion history
Iijima's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1991
- 1-dan: 1995
- 4-dan: April 1, 2000
- 5-dan: September 7, 2004
- 6-dan: September 11, 2008
- 7-dan: October 22, 2010
- 8-dan: February 2, 2021
References
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Iijima Eiji" 棋士データベース: 飯島栄治 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Eiji Iijima] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
- ↑ "Dai Sanjūnanakai Shōgi Taishō Kimaru!" 第37回将棋大賞決まる! [37th Annual Shogi Awards Decided] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Iijima Eiji Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 飯島栄治 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Eiji Iijima Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Iijima, Eiji
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