Wataru Kamimura

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.^[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]

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]

References

1. "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.
2. "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.
3. 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 [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"] (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2015. p. 33. Retrieved October 13, 2019 – via Google Books.
4. "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.
5. "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.
6. 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.
7. "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)