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| Kunio Yonenaga | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 米長 邦雄 |
| Born | June 10, 1943 |
| Hometown | Masuho, Yamanashi |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Died | December 18, 2012 (aged 69) |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 1963 (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | 92 |
| Rank | 9-dan |
| Retired | December 17, 2003 (aged 56)[1] |
| Teacher | Yūji Sasei (Honorary 9-dan) |
| Lifetime titles | Lifetime Kisei |
| Major titles won | 19 |
| Tournaments won | 16 |
| Career record | 1103–800 (.580)[2] |
| Notable students | |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Kunio Yonenaga (米長 邦雄, Yonenaga Kunio, June 10, 1943[3] - December 18, 2012[3][4]) was a Japanese professional shogi player[3] and president of Japan Shogi Association[5] (May, 2005 - December 18, 2012[4][6]). He received an honorary title Lifetime Kisei due to his remarkable results in the Kisei title tournament.[3] He is a former Meijin and 10-dan.[citation needed]
- ^ "Yonenaga Kunio Eisei Kisei, Intai" 米長邦雄永世棋聖, 引退 [Lifetime Kisei Kunio Yonenaga retires] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. December 2003. Archived from the original on August 7, 2007. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ "Yonenaga Kunio Eisei Kisei (Kishi Bangō Hachijūgo)" 米長邦雄 永世棋聖 (棋士番号85) [Kunio Yonenaga Lifetime Kisei (Badge No. 85)] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Archived from the original on May 31, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ a b c d 棋士紹介－物故棋士一覧 [List of Deceased Shogi Players] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Archived from the original on 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ^ a b 将棋の米長邦雄さん 死去 [Shogi player Kunio Yonenaga dies] (in Japanese). NHK. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2012-12-17.
- ^ RIKEN and Fujitsu host symposium on ‘shogi intuition’ (Japanese chess) research
- ^ "組織概要［創立・沿革］" [About Us]. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06.