is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship Hiroaki Yokoyama was born on October 16, 1980, in Tama, Tokyo. He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional in August 1993, was promoted to 1-dan in July 1999, and finally obtained full professional status and corresponding rank of 4-dan in October 2002.
Shogi professional Promotion history The promotion history for Yokoyama is as follows: 6-kyū: 1993 1-dan: 1999 4-dan: October 1, 2002 5-dan: October 30, 2007 6-dan: December 7, 2012 7-dan: September 11, 2019
Awards and honors Yokoyama received the Japan Shogi Association's 42nd Annual Shogi Award for "Most Consecutive Victories" for April 2014March 2015.
Personal life Yokoyama is a graduate of Chuo University. He has been married to LPSA professional Saori Shimai since July 2011.
References
External links ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Yokoyama, Hiroaki