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 studentsAmahiko Satō
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]

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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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