| Makoto Nakahara | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 2, 1947 |
| Hometown | Shiogama |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1965 (aged 18) |
| Badge Number | 92 |
| Rank | 9-dan |
| Retired | March 31, 2009 (aged 61) |
| Teacher | Toshio Takayanagi (Honorary 9-dan) |
| Lifetime titles |
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| Major titles won | 64 |
| Tournaments won | 28 |
| Career record | 1308–782 (.626) |
| Notable students |
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| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Makoto Nakahara (中原 誠, Nakahara Makoto, born September 2, 1947) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan.[1] He is one of the strongest shogi players of the Shōwa period (1926–1989) and holds the titles of Lifetime Kisei, Lifetime Meijin, Lifetime 10-dan, Lifetime Ōi, and Lifetime Ōza.
Nakahara served as the president of the Japan Shogi Association from May 2003 until May 2005. He retired from professional shogi in March 2009 at age 61 due to health reasons.[2][3]
Nakahara castle
Nakahara won the Kōzō Masuda Award in 1996 for developing the "Nakahara castle" (中原囲い) as a counter strategy to the Side Pawn Capture opening.[4][5]
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Major titles and other championships
Nakahara appeared in 91 major title matches and won 64 major titles during his career. He won the Kisei title sixteen times, the Meijin title fifteen times, the 10-dan title eleven times, the Ōi title eight times, the Osho title seven times, Oza title six times, and the Kioh title once. He holds the titles of Lifetime Kisei, Lifetime Meijin, Lifetime 10-dan, Lifetime Ōi, and Lifetime Ōza.[6]
In addition to major titles, Nakahara won 28 other shogi championships throughout his career.[7]
Major titles
| Title | Years | Number of times overall |
|---|---|---|
| Meijin | 1972–81, 1985–87, 1990–92 | 15 |
| Kisei | 1968–1969, 1970–1972, 1977–1979, 1988-1989[lower-alpha 1] | 16 |
| *10-dan title[lower-alpha 2] | 1971–73, 1975–80, 1983–84 | 11 |
| Ōi | 1973–78, 1980–81 | 8 |
| Osho | 1972–1977, 1984 | 7 |
| Ōza | 1983–86, 1988–89 | 6 |
| Kiō | 1979 | 1 |
- Note: Tournaments marked with an asterisk (*) are no longer held.
Notes
References
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakahara Makoto" 棋士データベース: 中原誠 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Nakahara] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Nakahara Jūrokuse Meijin ga Intaihappyō Rokujuissai "Shiodoki to Omoi Ketsui"" 中原十六世名人が引退表明 61歳 ｢潮時と思い決意｣ [16th Lifetime Meijin Nakahara announces retirement at age 61: "Now is the right time"]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 14, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Nakahara Makoto Jūrokuse Meijin ga Intai he" 中原誠十六世名人が引退へ [16th Lifetime Meijin Makoto Nakahara retires] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 12, 2009. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Shōgi Taishō Jushōsha Dai Nijūsankai (1996 nen)" 将棋大賞受賞者 第23回 (1996年) [23rd Shogi Annual Award Winners (1996)] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- ↑ Shōgi Taitorusen Sanjūnenshi 1984～1997 将棋タイトル戦30年史 1984～1997年編 [30 Year History of Shogi Major Title Matches: Years 1984-1997] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. pp. 21–22. ISBN 978-4-8399-5022-4. Retrieved October 20, 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakahara Makoto Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース:中原誠 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Nakahara Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ↑ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakahara Makoto Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中原誠 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Makoto Nakahara Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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