Shingo Sawada


Shingo Sawada is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 6-dan.

Early life

Shingo Sawada was born on November 21, 1991, in Suzuka, Mie. He finished in third place in the 26th and 27th as the representative of Mie Prefecture.
Sawada entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a protegee of shogi professional in March 2004 and was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in December 2007. Sawada was promoted to 3-dan in April 2008 and finished the 43rd 3-dan League with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses. He obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2009 after winning the 44th 3-dan League with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Sawada is as follows: