Isao Nakata
Isao Nakata (中田 功, Nakata Isao, born July 27, 1967) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.[1]
| Isao Nakata | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中田功 |
| Born | July 27, 1967 |
| Hometown | Chūō-ku, Fukuoka |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 30, 1986 (aged 18) |
| Badge Number | 176 |
| Rank | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Yasuharu Ōyama (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Notable students | |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Nakata's nickname is コーヤン Kōyan, after the on'yomi reading of his first name.
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.
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Promotion history
Nakata's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 1980: 6-kyū
- 1983: 1-dan
- 1986, April 30: 4-dan
- 1990, March 6: 5-dan
- 1998, August 7: 6-dan
- 2005, October 11: 7-dan
- 2019, January 21: 8-dan
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]
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Isao" 棋士データベース: 中田功 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Isao Nakata] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- 中田, 功 (2017) [2003]. コーヤン流三間飛車の極意. マイナビ出版.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Isao Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中田功 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Isao Nakata Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Isao Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 中田功 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Isao Nakata Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Nakata, Isao
- Lectures on the Latest Strategies: Chapter 8: Koyan Style
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