Yoshiharu Habu, F.M. (羽生善治 Habu Yoshiharu, born September 27, 1970) is a professional shogi player and a chess FIDE Master. His teacher is Tatsuya Futakami.
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Habu became a professional in 1985. He was promoted to 9 dan in 1994.
The number of titles he won is 2nd on the all-time list behind Yasuharu Oyama. Oyama won 80 titles, while Habu has 72 as of March 2009.
He held simultaneously all 7 major titles (Ryu-oh, Meijin, Kisei, Oi, Oza, Kioh, and Osho) in 1996 (from February 14 to July 30).
Habu is also one of the best chess players in Japan, with an Elo rating of 2404 (April 2009).
| Title | Years Held | Number of titles |
|---|---|---|
| Ryu-oh | 1989, 1992, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002 | 6 |
| Meijin | 1994–1996, 2003, 2008–2010 | 7 |
| Kisei | 1993–1995, 2000, 2008–2011 | 10 |
| Oi | 1993–2001, 2004–2006 | 12 |
| Oza | 1992–2010 | 19 |
| Kioh | 1991–2002, 2005 | 13 |
| Osho | 1996–2001, 2003, 2005–2009 | 12 |
Honorary titles: Life time (Eisei) Meijin, Kisei, Oi, Oza, Kioh, Osho.
| Tournament | Years Held |
|---|---|
| Asahi Open | 1989, 1991, 1998, 2004–2007, 2009 |
| NHK Cup (shogi) | 1989, 1992, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2008-2010 |
| Nihon Series | 1991, 1998, 2003, 2010 |
| Ginga-sen | 1997, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2006 |
| Hayazashi Senshuken | 1992, 1995 |
| Shinjin-Oh (shogi) | 1988 |