Chikara Akutsu

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.

Shogi professional On July 15, 2026, Akutsu defeated Kensuke Kitahama in 85th Meijin Class B2 Ranking League game to become the 68th professional to win 600 official games.

Promotion history The promotion history for Akutsu is as follows: 6-kyū: 1994 1-dan: 1997 4-dan: October 1, 1999 5-dan: July 2, 2004 6-dan: August 3, 2007 7-dan: April 1, 2009 8-dan: February 13, 2014

Titles and other championships Although Akutsu has yet to appear in a major title match, he has won two non-major-title championships during his career: the (2008) and the 17th Ginga Tournament (2009).

Awards and honors Akutsu received the Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards for "Best New Player" in 2004, "Best Winning Percentage" in 2006, and "Most Consecutive Games Won" award in 2009.

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking Akutsu has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's only once during his career. He earned a total of JPY 25,700,000 to rank ninth in 2009.