Hifumi Katō | |
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![]() Katō after receiving the
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in May 2018. | |
Native name | 加藤一二三 |
Born | January 1, 1940 |
Hometown | Kama, Fukuoka |
Nationality | Japanese |
Career | |
Achieved professional status | August 1, 1954 | (aged 14)
Badge Number | 64 |
Rank | 9- dan |
Retired | June 20, 2017 (62 years) |
Teacher | Shōji Kenmochi (9-dan) |
Major titles won | 8 |
Tournaments won | 23 |
Career record | 1324–1180 (.529) [1] |
Websites | |
JSA profile page |
Hifumi Katō (加藤 一二三, Katō Hifumi, born January 1, 1940) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9- dan. [2]
He is a former Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major title holder.
He has the nicknames 123 [a] and ひふみん Hifumin given by his fans. [3]
Katō had the record for the youngest professional player who went pro at 14 years and 7 months old until Sōta Fujii became professional in 2016 at age 14 years and 2 months. [4]
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Katō is known for playing aggressive Climbing Silver strategies. He received a Masuda Special Award in 2017 for his innovations to this strategy over his career. [5]
9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
香 | 桂 | 桂 | 香 | 1 | |||||
飛 | 銀 | 金 | 王 | 2 | |||||
歩 | 歩 | 金 | 銀 | 歩 | 歩 | 3 | |||
歩 | 角 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 4 | ||||
歩 | 5 | ||||||||
歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 6 | |||
歩 | 歩 | 銀 | 金 | 歩 | 銀 | 7 | |||
玉 | 金 | 角 | 飛 | 8 | |||||
香 | 桂 | 桂 | 香 | 9 |
Additionally, the Katō variation (加藤流 katō-ryū) of the Double Fortress opening is named after him.
Katō's promotion history is as follows: [6]
Katō appeared in major title matches a total of twenty-four times, and won a total of eight titles. [7] In addition to major titles, Katō won twenty-three other shogi championships during his career. [8]
Title | Years | Number of times overall |
---|---|---|
Meijin | 1982 | 1 |
* Tenth Dan [b] | 1968, 1980–81 | 3 |
Ōi | 1984 | 1 |
Kiō | 1976–77 | 2 |
Ōshō | 1978 | 1 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.
Tournament | Years | Number of times |
---|---|---|
Ōza [c] | 1962 | 1 |
NHK Cup | 1960, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1993 | 7 |
* Hayazashi Senshuken | 1977, 1981, 1990 | 3 |
JT Nihon Series | 1983, 1987 | 2 |
* Tennō-sen | 1985 | 1 |
* Meishō-sen | 1982 | 1 |
Prince Takamatsu Award Shogi Tournament | 1956, 1964, 1966 | 3 |
* Japan No.1 Cup Tournament | 1958, 1960 | 2 |
* 6-dan, 5-dan, 4-dan tournament | 1955 | 1 |
* Hayazashi Ōi Ketteisen | 1959 | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.
Katō has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments in both on an off the shogi board. These include the Annual Shogi Awards given out by the JSA for performance in official games and other awards given out by governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society. [9] [10]
Katō was baptized as a Catholic in 1970, and his Christian name is Paul. He was made a Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester by Pope John Paul II in 1986. [12]
In his debut match as a pro in December, Fujii defeated Kato, who is one of the most famous players in the nation, known as "Hifumin" by his fans.
Hifumi Katō | |
---|---|
![]() Katō after receiving the
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette in May 2018. | |
Native name | 加藤一二三 |
Born | January 1, 1940 |
Hometown | Kama, Fukuoka |
Nationality | Japanese |
Career | |
Achieved professional status | August 1, 1954 | (aged 14)
Badge Number | 64 |
Rank | 9- dan |
Retired | June 20, 2017 (62 years) |
Teacher | Shōji Kenmochi (9-dan) |
Major titles won | 8 |
Tournaments won | 23 |
Career record | 1324–1180 (.529) [1] |
Websites | |
JSA profile page |
Hifumi Katō (加藤 一二三, Katō Hifumi, born January 1, 1940) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9- dan. [2]
He is a former Meijin, Tenth Dan, Ōi, Kiō and Ōshō major title holder.
He has the nicknames 123 [a] and ひふみん Hifumin given by his fans. [3]
Katō had the record for the youngest professional player who went pro at 14 years and 7 months old until Sōta Fujii became professional in 2016 at age 14 years and 2 months. [4]
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (April 2019) |
Katō is known for playing aggressive Climbing Silver strategies. He received a Masuda Special Award in 2017 for his innovations to this strategy over his career. [5]
9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
香 | 桂 | 桂 | 香 | 1 | |||||
飛 | 銀 | 金 | 王 | 2 | |||||
歩 | 歩 | 金 | 銀 | 歩 | 歩 | 3 | |||
歩 | 角 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 4 | ||||
歩 | 5 | ||||||||
歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 歩 | 6 | |||
歩 | 歩 | 銀 | 金 | 歩 | 銀 | 7 | |||
玉 | 金 | 角 | 飛 | 8 | |||||
香 | 桂 | 桂 | 香 | 9 |
Additionally, the Katō variation (加藤流 katō-ryū) of the Double Fortress opening is named after him.
Katō's promotion history is as follows: [6]
Katō appeared in major title matches a total of twenty-four times, and won a total of eight titles. [7] In addition to major titles, Katō won twenty-three other shogi championships during his career. [8]
Title | Years | Number of times overall |
---|---|---|
Meijin | 1982 | 1 |
* Tenth Dan [b] | 1968, 1980–81 | 3 |
Ōi | 1984 | 1 |
Kiō | 1976–77 | 2 |
Ōshō | 1978 | 1 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.
Tournament | Years | Number of times |
---|---|---|
Ōza [c] | 1962 | 1 |
NHK Cup | 1960, 1966, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1993 | 7 |
* Hayazashi Senshuken | 1977, 1981, 1990 | 3 |
JT Nihon Series | 1983, 1987 | 2 |
* Tennō-sen | 1985 | 1 |
* Meishō-sen | 1982 | 1 |
Prince Takamatsu Award Shogi Tournament | 1956, 1964, 1966 | 3 |
* Japan No.1 Cup Tournament | 1958, 1960 | 2 |
* 6-dan, 5-dan, 4-dan tournament | 1955 | 1 |
* Hayazashi Ōi Ketteisen | 1959 | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.
Katō has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments in both on an off the shogi board. These include the Annual Shogi Awards given out by the JSA for performance in official games and other awards given out by governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society. [9] [10]
Katō was baptized as a Catholic in 1970, and his Christian name is Paul. He was made a Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester by Pope John Paul II in 1986. [12]
In his debut match as a pro in December, Fujii defeated Kato, who is one of the most famous players in the nation, known as "Hifumin" by his fans.