Ueno Asami

上野愛咲美 Ueno Asami (born 26.10.2001 in Tokyo) is a Nihon Kiin professional 4 dan.Pupil of Fujisawa Kazunari. Her younger sister, Ueno Risa, also became a pro in 2019.

Asami's fiece attacking style has earned her the nickname "Hammer".

Titles & Runners-up

• Won the 2018 Female Kisei aged 16 years 3 months, becoming the youngest ever winner of the tournament. Defeated Xie Yimin 2-0 in the final.
• Retained her Female Kisei title in 2019, defeating Fujisawa Rina 2-0.
• Runner-up in 2019 Ryusei Tournament. This was the first time a female player in Japan became a finalist in mixed (male and female) all-pro participating tournament.
• Won Female Honinbo title in 2019, defeating Fujisawa Rina 3-1.
• Lost Female Kisei in 2020 to Suzuki Ayumi 1-2.
• Female Honinbo 2020 Runner-up (lost to Fujisawa Rina 2-3)
• Won 2020 Saikyo (defeated Xie Yimin 1-0)
• Won 2021 and 2022 Wakagoi youth tournament
• Won 2022 Senko Cup (international) and the Shusai Prize (first female awardee)

Promotion history

• 2016 1d
• 2018 2d
• 2019 3d
• 2021 4d

See also

• https://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000470.html – Ueno Asami’s Nihon Kiin Player page
• Wikipedia