Shinya Nakamura

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Shinya Nakamura
Full name	Shinya Nakamura
Kanji	仲邑信也
Date of birth	April 10, 1973 (1973-04-10) (age 35)
Place of birth	Osaka, Japan
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Teacher	Yorimoto Yamashita
Turned pro	1991
Rank	8 dan
Affiliation	Nihon Ki-in

Shinya Nakamura (仲邑信也, Nakamura Shinya^?, born April 10, 1973 in Osaka, Japan) is a professional Go player.

[edit] Biography

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

[edit] Titles & runners-up

Title	Years Held
Defunct	1
NEC Shun-Ei	1998

Title	Years Lost
Current	1
Shinjin-O	1996