Tomomi Kai


Tomomi Kai is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. She is a former,, and title holder.

Apprentice professional

In September 1998, Kai took a leave of absence from women's professional shogi to enter the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū. She remained in the apprentice school until August 2003 when she expressed her intention to return to women's professional play. She was awarded the rank of women's professional 1-dan upon reinstatement.

Promotion history

Kai has been promoted as follows:
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Titles and other championships

Kai has appeared in major title matches 12 times and has won a total of 7 titles. She has won the title four times, the title twice, and the title once. In addition to major titles, Kai has won two other shogi championships: the 11th in 2006 and the 1st in 2007.

Awards and honors

Kai has received the following Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards: "Women's Professional Award" in 2010 and 2013, and "Women's Professional of the Year" in 2014.