| Yasuaki Tsukada | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 16, 1964 |
| Hometown | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | March 5, 1981 (aged 16) |
| Badge Number | 148 |
| Rank | 9-dan |
| Teacher | Nobuyuki Ōuchi (9-dan) |
| Major titles won | 1 |
| Tournaments won | 3 |
| Meijin class | Free |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Notable students | |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Yasuaki Tsukada (塚田 泰明, Tsukada Yasuaki, born November 16, 1964) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 9-dan. He is a former Ōza title holder and the inventor of the influential Tsukada Special strategy, which he used to win numerous games in the 1980s, is named after him.