Ryu-oh

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Ryu-oh (Ryūō 竜王, Ryu-oh^?) is one of the seven titles in Japanese professional shogi, and is the most prestigious title, along with Meijin.

The word "Ryu-oh" means "promoted hisha" (promoted 飛車, promoted rook) that is the most powerful piece in shogi. ("ryu"(竜) = dragon, "oh"(王) = king)

Ryu-oh tournament started in 1987.

Preliminary round of Ryu-oh tournament comprises six-class tournament and final tournament. Final tournament that determines the challenger is competed among eleven players (top five players of 1st class, top two of 2nd class and each top one of 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class).

The player that wins four games out of seven first in the championship will become the new Ryu-oh title holder.

Prize money are ¥32,000,000 for the winner of championship (= new Ryu-oh title holder) and ¥8,000,000 for the loser. (approximately $320,000, $80,000 respectively)

Furthermore, compensation are ¥14,500,000 for (late) Ryu-oh title holder and ¥7,000,000 for the challenger. (approximately $145,000, $70,000 respectively)

[edit] Winners

Year	Winner	Score	Opponent
1988	SHIMA Akira	4-0	YONENAGA Kunio
1989	HABU Yoshiharu	4-3	SHIMA Akira
1990	TANIGAWA Koji	4-1	HABU Yoshiharu
1991	TANIGAWA Koji	4-2	MORISHITA Taku
1992	HABU Yoshiharu	4-3	TANIGAWA Koji
1993	SATOH Yasumitsu	4-2	HABU Yoshiharu
1994	HABU Yoshiharu	4-2	SATOH Yasumitsu
1995	HABU Yoshiharu	4-2	SATOH Yasumitsu
1996	TANIGAWA Koji	4-1	HABU Yoshiharu
1997	TANIGAWA Koji	4-0	SANADA Keiichi
1998	FUJII Takeshi	4-0	TANIGAWA Koji
1999	FUJII Takeshi	4-1	SUZUKI Daisuke
2000	FUJII Takeshi	4-3	HABU Yoshiharu
2001	HABU Yoshiharu	4-1	FUJII Takeshi
2002	HABU Yoshiharu	4-3	ABE Takashi
2003	MORIUCHI Toshiyuki	4-0	HABU Yoshiharu
2004	WATANABE Akira	4-3	MORIUCHI Toshiyuki
2005	WATANABE Akira	4-0	KIMURA Kazuki
2006	WATANABE Akira	4-3	SATOH Yasumitsu
2007	WATANABE Akira	4-2	SATOH Yasumitsu

[edit] See also

Professional shogi title tournaments
Ryu-oh (Ryūō 竜王, Ryu-oh^?)\| Meijin (名人, Meijin^?)\| Kisei (棋聖, Kisei^?)\| Oi (Ōi 王位, Oi^?)\| Oza (Ōza 王座, Oza^?)\| Kioh (Kiō 棋王, Kioh^?)\| Osho (Ōshō 王将, Osho^?)