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]