Momoko Nakamura Explained
| Momoko Nakamura |
| Native Name: | 中村桃子 |
| Born: | November 30, 1987 |
| Hometown: | Iruma, Saitama |
| Badge No: | W-38 |
| Teacher: | Michio Takahashi |
| Teacher Rank: | 9-dan |
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| Rank: | Women's 2-dan |
| Jsa: | 38 |
| Female: | yes |
is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 2-dan.[1]
Women's shogi professional
On July 1, 2024, the posted on its official website that Nakamura was retiring from women's professional shogi for personal reasons, and that her retirement would become official upon completion of her last official game for the 20242025 shogi season.[2] Nakamura's retirement became official on July 8, 2024, after her loss to Haruka Aikawa in a 4th Group D game.[3]
Promotion history
Nakamura's promotion history is as follows:[4]
- Women's Professional Apprentice League: 1997
- 2-kyū: October 1, 2007
- 1-kyū: March 30, 2009
- 1-dan: March 14, 2013
- 2-dan: August 2, 2021
- Retired: July 8, 2024
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Personal life
Nakamura's brother Ryōsuke Nakamura is also a professional shogi player. The two are the second brother and sister pair in professional shogi history to become professionals.[5] [6]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Momoko. ja:女流棋士データベース: 中村桃子. ja. Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Momoko Nakamura. Japan Shogi Association. August 3, 2021.
- Web site: . Nakamura Momoko Joryū Nidan, Intai no Oshirase. ja:中村桃子女流二段, 引退のお知らせ. ja. Mokoko Nakamura women's professional 2-dan retirement announcement. July 1, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. July 5, 2024.
- Web site: . Nakamura Momoko Joryū Nidan ga Intai. ja:中村桃子女流二段が引退. ja. Momoko Nakamura women's professional 2-dan retires. July 9, 2024. Japan Shogi Association. July 9, 2024.
- Web site: Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Momoko Shōdan Rireki. ja:女流棋士データベース: 中村桃子 昇段履歴. ja. Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Momoko Nakamura Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. July 5, 2024.
- Book: Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Ge] Ta-Wa Gyō]. ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [下] た-わ行. Japanese. 2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [Last volume] Letter "Ta" to letter "Wa". 2015. 20. MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. Google Books. B019SSNKVA. August 21, 2019.
- Web site: Okuno. Daiji. Shōgikai no Oyako, Kyōdaishimai Puro Ryōshin and Ko ga Puro no Shogi Ikka mo. ja:将棋界の親子, 兄弟姉妹プロ 両親＆子がプロの将棋一家も. ja. Parent-child, brother-sister professional shogi families. January 12, 2018. Abema Times. AbemaTV. August 21, 2019.
