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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 14, 1991 |
| Chess career | |
| Country | Japan |
| Title | Woman Candidate Master (2019) |
| Peak rating | 1900 (January 2025) |
Azumi Sakai (坂井 あづみ, Sakai Azumi; born February 14, 1991) is a Japanese chess player.
Chess career
[edit]In July 2023, she won the Japanese Women's Chess Championship with a perfect score of 6/6.[1]
In September 2024, she played on the top board for Japan at the 45th Chess Olympiad, where she scored 4.5/9 and notably defeated grandmaster Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant in round 9.[2]
Personal life
[edit]She earned a master's degree in physics from Sophia University.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Gondhalekar, Mayur (August 29, 2023). "Azumi Sakai and Hiroshi Manabe are Japan Women and Senior Champions 2023".
- ↑ "45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 Women".
- ↑ "平野研究室所属の大学院生が国際会議で受賞しました". March 29, 2017.
External links
[edit]- Azumi Sakai rating card at FIDE