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Wataru Kamimura
Japanese shogi player (born 1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wataru Kamimura (上村 亘, Kamimura Wataru; born December 10, 1986) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 5-dan.
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Early life and apprenticeship
Kamimura was born in Nakano, Tokyo on December 10, 1986.[1] 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.[2][3]
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.[2][3][4]
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Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kamimura is as follows:[5]
- 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.[3][6][7]
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