is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 5-dan. She is a former Women's title holder.
Women's shogi professional Promotion history Ueda's promotion history is as follows. 2-kyū: April 1, 2001 1-kyū: April 1, 2002 1-dan: April 1, 2003 2-dan: June 30, 2008 3-dan: May 10, 2011 4-dan: May 21, 2018 5-dan: October 2, 2025
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Titles and other championships Ueda has appeared in major title matches nine times and has won a total of two titles: she won the Women's title in 2011 and 2012. In addition to major titles, Ueda has won one other shogi championships: the 6th in 2012.
Awards and honors Ueda has received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards: "Women's Professional Most Games Played" (2009); "Women's Professional Award" and "Game of the Year Special Prize" (2012); "Women's Professional Award" and "Game of the Year Special Prize" (2016); and "Game of the Year Special Prize" (2018).
Personal life Ueda is married to shogi professional Takuma Oikawa. The couple were married in June 2013 and have two daughters .
References
External links ShogiHub: Ueda, Hatsumi blog: ブログだよ