Marika Nakamura (中村 真梨花, Nakamura Marika, born May 20, 1987) is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 4-dan.[1]

Marika Nakamura
Native name中村真梨花
Born (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 37)
HometownFujisawa, Kanagawa
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2003(2003-04-01) (aged 15)
Badge NumberW-30
RankWomen's 4-dan
TeacherYoshimasa Saeki [ja] (9-dan)
Websites
JSA profile page

Women's professional shogi player

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Promotion history

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Nakamura's promotion history is as follows.[2]

  • 2-kyū: April 1, 2003
  • 1-kyū: April 1, 2004
  • 1-dan: April 1, 2005
  • 2-dan: February 25, 2009
  • 3-dan: May 4, 2015
  • 4-dan: May 13, 2023

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Titles and other championships

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Nakamura has appeared in women's major title match three times, but has yet to win a major title. She was the challenger for the 17th Kurashiki Tōka Cup [ja] title in 2009, the 34th Women's Ōshō [ja] title in 2012 and the 40th Women's Meijin title in 2013.[3]

Personal life

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Nakamura is married to professional shogi player Shōta Chida. The pair got married in September 2023.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Marika" 女流棋士データベース: 中村真梨花 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Marika Nakamura] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Marika Shōdan Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 中村真梨花 昇段履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Marika Nakamura Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Joryū Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakamura Marika Taitoru Rireki" 女流棋士データベース: 中村真梨花 タイトル履歴 [Women's Professional Shogi Player Database: Marika Nakamura Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  4. ^ "Chida Shōta Nanadan to Nakamura Marika Joryū Yondan ga Kekkon" 千田翔太七段と中村真梨花女流四段が結婚 [Shōta Chida 7-dan and women's professional Marika Nakamura get married]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). October 10, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Chida Shōta Nanadan to Nakamura Marika Joryū Yondan ga Kekkon 「Futari de Saseai, Tanoshiku Shiawase na Kazoku wo」" 千田翔太七段と中村真梨花女流四段が結婚 「二人で支え合い, 楽しく幸せな家庭を」 [Shōta Chida 7-dan and women's professional Marika Nakamura get married: the two say they will "support each other and have a fun and happy family"]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 10, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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