Yamashita, a second-year high school student, takes an unusual route to becoming a professional shogi player; his father is a mathematician: The Asahi Shimbun

On the 2nd, Yamashita Kazuki, 3rd dan (16), a member of the Shogi player training institute "Shourikai," won against Yamamoto Hiroshi, 5th dan (28), in the semi-finals of the 38th Ryuo Tournament 5th Group Ranking Match (sponsored by the Yomiuri Shimbun) held at Shogi Kaikan in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, and was awarded the Shogi Player Qualification...