Yasuharu Ōyama

Yasuharu Ōyama
Oyama after winning the Meijin title for the first time in 1952.
Native name大山康晴
Born(1923-03-13)March 13, 1923
HometownKurashiki, Okayama
NationalityJapanese
DiedJuly 26, 1992(1992-07-26) (aged 69)
Career
Achieved professional statusJanuary 1, 1940(1940-01-01) (aged 16)
Badge Number26
Rank9 dan
TeacherKinjiro Kimi [ja] (9 dan)
Lifetime titles
Major titles won80
Tournaments won44
Career record1433–781 (.647)
Notable students
Websites
JSA profile page

Yasuharu Ōyama (大山 康晴 Ōyama Yasuharu, March 13, 1923 - July 26, 1992[1]) was a professional shogi player, 15th Lifetime Meijin[1] and president of Japan Shogi Association (1976 - 1989).[2] He studied shogi under Kinjiro Kimi [ja] (木見金治郎, Kinjirō Kimi).[1] He won 80 titles (2nd on record), 44 other type tournaments (2nd on record) and 1433 games (2nd on record) in life, and was awarded five lifetime titles: Lifetime Meijin, Lifetime Jūdan, Lifetime Ōi, Lifetime Kisei and Lifetime Ōshō.[1] Among his 80 titles, 18 were the Meijin title (most prestigious title in shogi, along with Ryūō). He has appeared in the Meijin title match 25 times winning 18; he also holds the record for the most consecutive Meijin titles (13 in a row from 1959 to 1971), the most overall Meijin titles, and being the oldest player to challenge for the Meijin title, at age 63 in 1986.[citation needed]

Ōyama played as professional from 1940 until his death in 1992.[1] His students include Michio Ariyoshi, Isao Nakata and Hisashi Namekata. He was awarded as honorary citizen of Kurashiki, Okayama, his birthplace[1] and then Hyakkoku, Aomori (now merged to Oirase, Aomori).[3]

Ōyama had a strong interest in other kinds of boardgames, including go, mahjong, chess, chu shogi[4] and xiangqi. He founded the Japan Xiangqi Association in 1973 and served as its president.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "棋士紹介-物故棋士 (1955年以降)". 日本将棋連盟. 日本将棋連盟 (Japan Shogi Association). Archived from the original on 2014-09-23. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  2. ^ "組織概要[創立・沿革]". 日本将棋連盟. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  3. ^ "大山将棋記念館". Tooなび・青森情報サイト. Too Nippo Sha. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
  4. ^ "故・大山康晴名人による中将棋のススメ". 中将棋連盟. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
  5. ^ "シャンチーとは". シャンチー協会. 日本シャンチー協会. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-09-29.