Hiroki Nakata

Hiroki Nakata (中田 宏樹, Nakata Hiroki, October 20, 1964) is a Japanese professional shogi player, ranked 8-dan.[1]

Hiroki Nakata
Native name中田宏樹
Born (1964-10-20) October 20, 1964
HometownMusashino, Tokyo
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusMay 13, 1987(1987-05-13) (aged 22)
Badge Number173
Rank8-dan
TeacherNoboru Sakurai (8-dan)
Tournaments won2
Meijin classB2
Ryūō class4
Websites
JSA profile page

Shogi professional

In August 2008, Nakata defeated Yoshinori Satō to become the 36th professional to win 600 official games.[2]

Promotion history

Nakata's promotion history is as follows:[3]

  • 1976: 6-kyū
  • 1980: 1-dan
  • 1985, November 28: 4-dan
  • 1988, December 16: 5-dan
  • 1992, April 6: 6-dan
  • 1997, November 11: 7-dan
  • 2006, January 27: 8-dan

Titles and other championships

Nakata has made one appearance in a major title match. He was the challenger for the 32nd Ōi title in 1991 against Kōji Tanigawa, but was unsuccessful.[4][5] He has, however, won two non-major-title championships during his career. He won the 12th All Star Kachinuki-sen (1989) and 18th All Star Kachinuki-sen (1997–1998).[6]

Awards and honors

Nakata has received number of awards and honors throughout his career for his accomplishments both on an off the shogi board. These include awards given out annually by the JSA for performance in official games as well as other JSA awards for career accomplishments, and awards received from governmental organizations, etc. for contributions made to Japanese society.[7][8]

Annual shogi awards
  • 14th Annual Awards (April 1986 – March 1987): Best Winning Percentage
  • 18th Annual Awards (April 1994 – March 1995): Most Consecutive Games Won
  • 19th Annual Awards (April 1995 – March 1996): Most Consecutive Games Won, Best New Player

Other awards
  • 2008: Shogi Honor Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of winning 600 official games as a professional)
  • 2010: 25 Years Service Award (Awarded by the JSA in recognition of being an active professional for twenty-five years)

References
  1. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Hiroki" 棋士データベース: 中田宏樹 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Nakata] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  2. "Nakata Hiroki Hachidan Roppyakushō wo Tassei" 中田宏樹八段 600勝を達成 [Hiroki Nakata 8d reaches 600 wins] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. August 9, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Hiroki Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中田宏樹 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Nakata Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  4. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Hiroki Taitoru Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中田宏樹 タイトル履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Nakata Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  5. "Ōisen: Kako no Kekka" 王位戦: 過去の結果 [Ōi tournament: Past results] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  6. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Hiroki Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 中田宏樹 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Nakata Championship History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  7. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Hiroki Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 中田宏樹 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Nakata Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  8. "Kishi Dētabēsu: Nakata Hiroki Sonota Hyōshō" 棋士データベース: 中田宏樹 その他表彰 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Hiroki Nakata Other Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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