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In this Japanese name, the surname is Nakamura.

Nakamura Shinya

Personal information
Native name	仲邑信也 (Japanese)
Full name	Nakamura Shinya
Born	(1973-04-10) April 10, 1973 Osaka, Japan
Sport
Turned pro	1991
Teacher	Yorimoto Yamashita
Rank	9 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in, Kansai branch

Nakamura Shinya (仲邑 信也, Nakamura Shin'ya; born April 10, 1973) is a professional Go player.

Biography

Nakamura became a professional in 1991. He reached 8 dan in 2001, and is currently 9 dan. Nakamura was taught by Yorimoto Yamashita. In 1996, Nakamura lost in the Shinjin-O final to future Honinbō Shinji Takao. Two years later, in 1998, he won his first and only title, the 13th NEC Shun-Ei.

His daughter Sumire Nakamura is also a professional Go player.

Titles and runners-up

Title	Years Held
Defunct	1
NEC Shun-Ei	1998

Title	Years Lost
Current	1
Shinjin-O	1996

External links

• GoBase Profile
• Nihon Ki-in Profile (Japanese)