Marika Nakamura
| Marika Nakamura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 中村真梨花 |
| Born | May 20, 1987 |
| Hometown | Fujisawa, Kanagawa |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | April 1, 2003 (aged 15) |
| Badge Number | W-30 |
| Rank | Women's 4-dan |
| Teacher | Yoshimasa Saeki (9-dan) |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
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]
Women's professional shogi player[edit]
Promotion history[edit]
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[edit]
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 title in 2009, the 34th Women's Ōshō title in 2012 and the 40th Women's Meijin title in 2013.[3]
Personal life[edit]
Nakamura is married to professional shogi player Shōta Chida. The pair got married in September 2024.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- ShogiHub: Nakamura, Marika
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