Mao Arai

Mao Arai (新井 真生) is a Japanese professional shogi player. She was born on December 15, 1997, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Arai is a member of the Japan Shogi Association and is ranked as Women's 3-dan as of October 2023. She became a professional shogi player in 2015. Arai is known for her aggressive and attacking style of play. She has participated in various women's shogi tournaments, striving to improve her ranking and achieve higher titles.