title: Ayano Hori
text: # Ayano Hori
  
  Ayano Hori (堀 彩乃, Hori Ayano, born May 28, 1993) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 1-kyū. She is a member of the Ladies Professional Shogi-players' Association of Japan.
  
  ## Promotion history
  
  Hori has been promoted as follows:
  
  * 3-kyū: August 2016
  * 2-kyū: March 1, 1017
  * 1-kyū: October 1, 1019
  
  Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
  
  