Asuto Saitō
| Asuto Saitō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 斎藤明日斗 |
| Born | July 17, 1998 |
| Hometown | Kawasaki, Kanagawa |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2017 (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | 311 |
| Rank | 6-dan |
| Teacher | Toshio Miyata (8-dan) |
| Meijin class | B2 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Asuto Saitō (斎藤 明日斗, Saitō Asuto; July 17, 1998) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Saitō was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa on July 17, 1998.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father as a young boy before entering elementary school.[2]
In September 2010, Saitō was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association (JSA) apprentice school as a pupil of shogi professional Toshio Miyata at the rank of 6-kyū.[2] He was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in 2015, and obtained full professional status and the corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2017 after winning the 61st 3-dan League (April 2017 – September 2017) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.[3]
Shogi professional
Saitō advanced to the finals of the 56th Shinjin-Ō tournament in October 2025 against Shin'ichirō Hattori but lost the best-of-three match 2 games to 1.[4]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Saitō is as follows.[5]
- 6-kyū: September 2010
- 3-dan: October 2015
- 4-dan: October 1, 2017
- 5-dan: January 14, 2021
- 6-dan: January 14, 2025
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Asuto" 棋士データベース: 斎藤明日斗 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Asuto Saitō]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ a b "Shin Yonden Tanjō no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). September 9, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Dai Rokujūikkkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen Nisenjūnananen Shigatsu kara Nisenjūnananen Kugatsu" 第61回奨励会三段リーグ戦 2017年4月～2017年9月 [61st apprentice school 3-dan league: April 2017 to September 2017]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hattori Shin'ichirō Shichidan ga Niki Renzoku Sandome no Shinjin-Ō Dai Gojūrokki Shinjin-Ō Sanbanshōbu de Saitō Asuto Rokudan ni Shōri" 服部慎一郎七段が2期連続3度目の新人王 第56期新人王戦3番勝負で斎藤明日斗六段に勝利 [56th Shinjin-Ō: Shin'ichirō Hattori 7-dan defeats Asuto Saitō in the best-of-three finals to win the Shinjin-Ō for the second year in a row and the third time overall.]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). October 27, 2025. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Saitō Asuto Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 斎藤明日斗 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Asuto Saitō Promotion History]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved January 15, 2025.
External links
- Asuto Saitō on Twitter
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Saito, Asuto