Tadashi Ōishi


Tadashi Ōishi is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.

Early life

Tadashi Ōishi was born in Yao, Osaka on September 16, 1989. He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was a first-grade elementary school student. He represented Osaka Prefecture in the 26th in March 2001 and then entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in September of that same year at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional. He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in July 2001.
Ōishi was promoted to 3-dan in 2006 and finished the 40th 3-dan League tied for third place with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses. The following season, Ōishi moved up to the number two position in the league table, but ended up finishing with a record of 7 wins and 11 losses. In his third season of 3-dan League play, Ōishi finished with record of 12 wins and 6 losses, winning his last six games to finish tied for fourth place. Ōishi finished the 43rd 3-dan league with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses, once again tying for third place. He finally obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2009 after finishing second in the 44th 3-dan League with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Ōishi is as follows:
Ōishi received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Award for "Best New Player" in 2013.