Sayuri Takebe

Sayuri Takebe (竹部 さゆり, Takebe Sayuri; born June 4, 1978) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.^[1]

Sayuri Takebe
Native name	竹部さゆり
Maiden name	Kimura (木村)
Born	(1978-06-04) June 4, 1978 (age 47)
Hometown	Zushi, Kanagawa
Career
Achieved professional status	October 1, 1995(1995-10-01) (aged 17)
Badge Number	W-19
Rank	Women's 4-dan
Teacher	Hatasu Itō [ja] (7-dan)
Websites
JSA profile page

Women's shogi professional

Promotion history

Takebe's promotion history is as follows.^[2]

• Women's Professional Apprentice League: 1995
• 2-kyū: October 1, 1995
• 1-kyū: April 1, 1996
• 1-dan: October 19, 1996
• 2-dan: April 1, 1997
• 3-dan: March 20, 2003
• 4-dan: January 16, 2019

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Titles and other championships

Takebe has appeared in one women's major title match. She was the challenger for the 6th Kurashiki Tōka Cup [ja] title in 1996, but lost to Ichiyo Shimizu 2 games to none.^[3]