Ryōsuke Nakamura

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Ryōsuke Nakamura
Native name中村亮介
Born (1985-09-26) September 26, 1985 (age 38)
HometownIruma, Saitama
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2004(2004-04-01) (aged 18)
Badge Number252
Rank6-dan
TeacherMichio Takahashi (9-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class6
Websites
JSA profile page

Ryōsuke Nakamura (中村 亮介, Nakamura Ryōsuke, born September 26, 1985) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.

Early life[edit]

Nakamura was born on September 26, 1985, in Iruma, Saitama.[1] He was accepted into the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū as a student of shogi professional Michio Takahashi and quickly progressed, being promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 2000 and then to 3-dan in 2002.[2] He obtained professional status and the rank of 4-dan in April 2004, after finishing second in the 34th 3-dan League (October 2003 – March 2004) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[3][4]

Personal life[edit]

Nakamura's sister Momoko is a women's shogi professional. The two are the second brother and sister pair in professional shogi history to become professionals.[2][5]

Promotion history[edit]

The promotion history for Nakamura is as follows.[6]

  • 6-kyū: 1999
  • 1-dan: 2000
  • 4-dan: April 1, 2004
  • 5-dan: October 31, 2008
  • 6-dan: September 1. 2016

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Ryōsuke" 棋士データベース: 中村亮介 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ryōsuke Nakamura] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行 [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 20. ASIN B019SSNKVA. Retrieved June 26, 2019 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Shin Yondan no Shōkai" 新四段の紹介 [Introducing the new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 2004. Archived from the original on April 4, 2004. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "Daisanjūyonkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第34回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [34th 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  5. ^ Okuno, Daiji (January 12, 2018). "Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo" 将棋界の親子, 兄弟姉妹プロ 両親&子がプロの将棋一家も [Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families]. Abema Times (in Japanese). AbemaTV. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Ryōsuke Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中村亮介 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Ryōsuke Nakamura Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved June 26, 2019.

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