Yūki Sasaki (shogi)


Yūki Sasaki is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 7-dan.
Sasaki ended Sōta Fujii's record of 29 consecutive wins by defeating Fujii on his 30th game.

Promotion history

Sasaki's promotion history is as follows:
Sasaki has yet to appear in a major title, and his only tournament victory as a professional came in October 2013 when he defeated Shōta Chida 2 games to 1 to win the 3rd.

Awards and honors

Sasaki won the Japan Shogi Association's Annual Shogi Awards for "Most Games Played" in 2017, and the Kōzō Masuda Award for the Yūki Side Pawn Capture in 2018.