Eiji Iijima
Japanese shogi player
About Eiji Iijima
Born 1979. Eiji Iijima is a Japanese professional shogi player.
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-dan.
Shogi professional Theoretical contributions Iijima invented the Iijima Bishop Pullback strategy which is named after him. He received the 16th Masuda Award (April 2009March 2010) for developing the strategy.
Promotion history Iijima's promotion history is as follows: 6-kyū: 1991 1-dan: 1995 4-dan: April 1, 2000 5-dan: September 7, 2004 6-dan: September 11, 2008 7-dan: October 22, 2010 8-dan: February 2, 2021
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Who is Eiji Iijima?
Japanese shogi player
When was Eiji Iijima born?
Eiji Iijima was born on 16 September 1979 in Kōtō.
What is Eiji Iijima's occupation?
Eiji Iijima is a professional shogi player.
What nationality is Eiji Iijima?
Eiji Iijima is Japanese.
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