Toshiyuki Nakao Explained

Toshiyuki Nakao
Native Name:中尾敏之
Born:October 24, 1974
Hometown:Fuji, Shizuoka
Nationality:Japanese
Badge No:230
Rank:6 dan
Wins:186
Losses:260
Jsa:230

is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 5-dan.

Early life and apprenticeship

Nakao was born on October 24, 1974, in Fuji, Shizuoka.[1] He learned how to play shogi from his father when he was an elementary school first grade student.[2] As a third grade junior high school student, Nakano entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice professional school in September 1989 at the rank of 6-kyū under the tutelage of shogi professional,[3] and was awarded regular professional status and the rank of 4-dan on October 1, 1998 after finishing second behind Shin'ya Yamamoto in the 23rd Apprentice School 3-dan League (April 1998September 1998) with a record of 12 wins and 6 losses.[4]

Shogi professional

Nakao retired from professional shogi on August 13, 2018.[5] His career record was 186 wins and 260 losses for a winning percentage of 0.417.[6]

Promotion history

The promotion history for Nakao was as follows:[7]

Awards and honors

Nakao received the 's Annual Shogi Award "Game of the Year Special Prize" (April 2017March 2018 shogi year) in April 2018 for his game against Mitsunori Makino.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakao Toshiyuki. ja:棋士データベース: 中尾敏之. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Toshiyuki Nakao. Japan Shogi Association. December 20, 2023.
  2. News: Kitano. Arata. Nakao Toshiyuki Godan, Kishi Seikatsu Nijunen ni Maku 「Kuihanai. Tada Chikara Tarinakatta.」. ja:中尾敏之五段, 棋士生活20年に幕 「悔いはない. ただ力が足りなかった.」. ja. Curtain drops on Toshiyuki Nakao 5-dan's 20 year career as a shogi professional who says, "I 've got no regrets. I just wasn't strong enough.". August 27, 2018. Sports Nippon. December 20, 2023.
  3. Web site: . Shin Yondan Tanjō/Jūgatsu (Yamamoto Shin'ya ・ Nakao Toshiyuki). dead. ja:新四段誕生/10月 (山本真也・中尾敏之). ja. New 4-dans/October (Shin'ya Yamamoto ・ Toshiyuki Nakao). Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/19981205053430/http://www.shogi.or.jp/kikaij/jyouhou.htm#shoudan_oct. December 5, 1998. December 20, 2023.
  4. Web site: . Dai Nijūsankai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgu (Kugatsu Jūichinichi Saishūbi). dead. ja:第23回奨励会三段リーグ (9月11日最終日). ja. September 11, 1998. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/19981205063826/http://www.shogi.or.jp/syoureikai/syo3league23.htm. December 5, 1998. December 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: . Nakao Toshiyuki Godan ga Intai. ja:中尾敏之五段が引退. ja. Toshiyuki Nakao retires. August 14, 2018. Japan Shogi Association. December 20, 2023.
  6. Web site: Tsūsan Seiseki. unfit. ja:通算成績. ja. Career Records. August 21, 2018. Japan Shogi Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20180822031823/https://www.shogi.or.jp/game/record/all.html. August 22, 2018. December 20, 2023.
  7. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakao Toshiyuki Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 中尾敏之 昇段履歴. Japanese. Professional Shogi Player Database: Toshiyuki Nakao Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. December 20, 2023.
  8. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakao Toshiyuki Shōgi Taishō. ja:棋士データベース: 中尾敏之 将棋大賞. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Toshiyuki Nakao Annual Shogi Awards. Japan Shogi Association. December 20, 2023.
  9. Web site: Saiyūshū Kishi Shō Habu Yoshiharu Ryūō, Tokubetsu Shō ni Fujii Sōta Rokudan, Dai Yonjūgokai Shōgi Taishō Kimaru. ja:最優秀棋士賞に羽生善治竜王, 特別賞に藤井聡太六段, 第45回将棋大賞決まる. 45th Annual Shogi Awards: Yoshiharu Habu Ryūō wins "Player of the Year" and Sōta Fujii wins a "Special Prize". April 2, 2018. Japan Shogi Association. December 20, 2023.