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Polish woman becomes 1st female shogi pro

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A Polish woman has become the first foreign professional player of shogi after her victory in a match Feb. 20 boosted her ranking.

Karolina Styczynska, a 25-year-old native of Warsaw who is attending graduate school at Yamanashi Gakuin University, beat professional player Minami Sadamasu in a preliminary game of the 44th Women’s Meijin (master) in Tokyo.

There are different systems of professional qualification for men and women, who compete in separate tournaments. (Kyodo)

ポーランド人女性、外国人初のプロ棋士に

ポーランド出身のカロリーナ・ステチェンスカ女流3級は2月20日、貞升南女流初段に勝利し、プロとなる女流2級に昇級した。外国人棋士は男女を通じて史上初となる。

The Japan Times ST: March 3, 2017