Shinya Nakamura

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Shinya Nakamura
Full name Shinya Nakamura
Kanji 仲邑信也
Date of birth April 10, 1973 (age 33)
Place of birth Flag of Japan Osaka, Japan
Residence Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Teacher Yorimoto Yamashita
Turned pro 1991
Rank 8 dan
Affiliation Nihon Ki-in

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

[edit] Biography

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

[edit] Titles & runners-up

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