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 (1985-09-26) September 26, 1985
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

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 women's 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]

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

References
  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. 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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