Momoko Nakamura

is a Japanese retired women's professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 2-dan.

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Women's shogi professional

On July 1, 2024, the posted on its official website that Nakamura was retiring from women's professional shogi for personal reasons, and that her retirement would become official upon completion of her last official game for the 20242025 shogi season. Nakamura's retirement became official on July 8, 2024, after her loss to Haruka Aikawa in a 4th Group D game.

Promotion history

Nakamura's promotion history is as follows:

Women's Professional Apprentice League: 1997
2-kyū: October 1, 2007
1-kyū: March 30, 2009
1-dan: March 14, 2013
2-dan: August 2, 2021
Retired: July 8, 2024

Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.

Personal life

Nakamura's brother Ryōsuke Nakamura is also a professional shogi player. The two are the second brother and sister pair in professional shogi history to become professionals.