Shinya Nakamura (仲邑 信也, Nakamura Shin'ya, born April 10, 1973 in Osaka, Japan) is a professional Go player.

Shinya Nakamura
Full nameShinya Nakamura
Kanji仲邑信也
Born (1973-04-10) April 10, 1973 (age 51)
Osaka, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
TeacherYorimoto Yamashita
Turned pro1991
Rank9 dan
AffiliationNihon Ki-in, Kansai branch

Biography

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Nakamura became a professional in 1991. He reached 8 dan, in 2001 and is currently 9 dan. Nakamura was taught by Yorimoto Yamashita. In 1996, Nakamura lost in the Shinjin-O final to future Honinbō Shinji Takao. Two years later, in 1998, he won his first and only title, the 13th NEC Shun-Ei.

His daughter Sumire Nakamura is also a professional Go player.

Titles and runners-up

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Title Years Held
Defunct 1
  NEC Shun-Ei 1998
Title Years Lost
Current 1
  Shinjin-O 1996
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