Isao Nakata Explained

Isao Nakata
Native Name:	中田功
Born:	July 27, 1967
Hometown:	Chūō-ku, Fukuoka
Nationality:	Japanese
Badge No:	176
Teacher:	Yasuharu Ōyama
Rank:	8-dan
Teacher Rank:	9-dan
Meijinclass:	Free
Ryuoclass:	6
Jsa:	176

is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.^[1]

Nakata's nickname is コーヤン Kōyan, after the on'yomi reading of his first name.

Shogi professional

Theoretical contributions

The Kōyan variation (コーヤン流 Kōyan-ryū) of Third File Rook is named after him.^[2] In particular, his development of the so-called "Isao Nakata XP" is a very popular Third File Rook quick attack countermeasure against Static Rook Anaguma.

Promotion history

Nakata's promotion history is as follows:^[3]

• 6-kyū: 1980
• 1-dan: 1983
• 4-dan : April 30, 1986
• 5-dan: March 6, 1990
• 6-dan: August 7, 1998
• 7-dan: October 11, 2005
• 8-dan: January 21, 2019

Awards and honors

Nakata received the Japan Shogi Association's "25 Years Service Award" in 2011 in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years.^[4]

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Nakata, Isao
• Lectures on the Latest Strategies: Chapter 8: Koyan Style

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Isao. ja:棋士データベース: 中田功. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Isao Nakata. Japan Shogi Association. January 22, 2019.
2. Book: 中田, 功. コーヤン流三間飛車の極意. 2017. 2003. マイナビ出版.
3. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Isao Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 中田功 昇段履歴. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Isao Nakata Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. January 22, 2018.
4. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Isao Sonota Hyōshō. ja:棋士データベース: 中田功 その他表彰. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Isao Nakata Other Awards. Japan Shogi Association. July 22, 2019.