Naruyuki Hatakeyama


Naruyuki Hatakeyama is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.
Hatakeyama's twin brother Mamoru is also a professional shogi player. They are the only twins to become professional in history and both became professionals on the same day.

Promotion history

Hatakeyama's promotion history is as follows:
Hatakeyama has won one non-major-title championship during his career. He defeated Tadahisa Maruyama to win the in 1994.

Awards and honors

In 2014, Hatakeyama received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" for being an active professional for twenty-five years.