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 (1967-07-27) July 27, 1967
HometownChūō-ku, Fukuoka
NationalityJapanese
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 30, 1986(1986-04-30) (aged 18)
Badge Number176
Rank8-dan
TeacherYasuharu Ōyama (9-dan)
Meijin classC2
Ryūō class6
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.

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
  1. "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.
  2. 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)
  3. "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.
  4. "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.


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