| Wataru Kamimura | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 上村亘 |
| Born | (1986-12-10) December 10, 1986 (age 38) |
| Hometown | Nakano, Tokyo |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2012(2012-10-01) (aged 25) |
| Badge Number | 288 |
| Rank | 5-dan |
| Teacher | Osamu Nakamura (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
| Official website | |
Wataru Kamimura (上村 亘, Kamimura Wataru, born December 10, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
Early life and apprenticeship
Kamimura was born in Nakano, Tokyo on December 10, 1986. He learned how to play shogi from his father and entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of professional shogi player Osamu Nakamura in September 1998.
Kamimura was promoted to the rank of apprentice professional 3-dan in October 2010, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 2012 after winning the 51st 3-dan League (April 2012 – September 2012) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kamimura is as follows:
- 6-kyū: September 1998
- 3-dan: October 2010
- 4-dan: October 1, 2012
- 5-dan: October 10, 2019
Personal life
Kamimura is a graduate of Keio University, majoring in mathematical sciences. He is the first professional shogi player to graduate from the school.
References
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamimura Wataru" 棋士データベース: 上村亘 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Wataru Kamimura] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ "Shinyondan Tanjō (San'nin) no Oshirase" 新四段誕生 (3人)のお知らせ [Announcing the three new 4-dans] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 8, 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- ^ Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō 現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た [2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 33. Retrieved October 13, 2019 – via Google Books.
- "Dai Gojūikkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen" 第51回奨励会三段リーグ戦 [51st Apprentice School 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2012. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamimura Wataru Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 上村亘 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Wataru Kamimura Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Sano, Kōdai (November 20, 2012). "｢Hashiritsuzukeru Jukusei｣ Tokushū Kamimura Wataru-san (Ri Yon)" ｢走り続ける塾生｣ 特集 上村亘さん (理4) [Special feature: "Students Always on the Go" Special Feature: Wataru Kamimura (Science Department, Senior)]. Keio University Student Newspaper "Jukushin" (in Japanese). Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- "Kamimura Wataru Yondan ga Godan Shōdan" 上村亘四段が五段昇段 [Wataru Kamimura 4d promoted to 5d]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). October 11, 2019. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kamimura, Wataru
- Blog: かみむらブログ (in Japanese)