Nakamura Shigeru
Japanese Renju player
About Nakamura Shigeru
Born 1959. Nakamura Shigeru is a Japanese renju player.
is a Japanese renju player. He won Renju World Championships in 1989 and 1991, and Renju Team World Championships in 2012. Up to 2020, he has been the Japan's Meijin title holder for 30 years. In 2019, Nakamura was awarded the 7th Lifetime Meijin title by the Japanese Renju Federation. Up to 2021, Nakamura has won the All Japan Renju Championship 8 times, and the Kanto Renju Emperor Tournament 14 times. In 1999, Nakamura played a "match of two titans" against the Estonian world champion Ando Meritee. The match ended in a victory for Meritee with the score 3.5 - 2.5.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Nakamura Shigeru?
Japanese Renju player
When was Nakamura Shigeru born?
Nakamura Shigeru was born in 1959 in Nishitōkyō-shi.
What is Nakamura Shigeru's occupation?
Nakamura Shigeru is a renju player.
What nationality is Nakamura Shigeru?
Nakamura Shigeru is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Shigeru Nakamura (renju player)
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