Ryōsuke Nakamura
Ryōsuke Nakamura (中村 亮介, Nakamura Ryōsuke, born September 26, 1985) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 6-dan.
| Ryōsuke Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中村亮介 |
| Born | September 26, 1985 |
| Hometown | Iruma, Saitama |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2004 (aged 18) |
| Badge Number | 252 |
| Rank | 6 dan |
| Teacher | Michio Takahashi |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 5 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Early life
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
Nakamura's sister Momoko is a female shogi professional. The two are the second brother and sister pair in professional shogi history to become professionals.[2][5]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Nakamura is as follows.[6]
- 1999: 6-kyū
- 2000: 1-dan
- 2004, April 1: 4-dan
- 2008, October 31: 5-dan
- 2016, September 1: 6-dan
References
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.
- "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.
- 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.
- "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.