# Wataru Kamimura

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{{Short description|Japanese shogi player (born 1986)}}
{{Infobox shogi professional
|name             = Wataru Kamimura
|native_name      = 上村亘
|born             = {{birth date and age|1986|12|10|mf=yes}} 
|hometown         = [Nakano, Tokyo](/source/Nakano%2C_Tokyo), Japan
|nationality      =
|pro_date         = {{event date and age|2012|10|01|1986|12|10}}
|badge_no         = 288
|teacher          = [Osamu Nakamura](/source/Osamu_Nakamura)
|rank             = 5-[dan](/source/dan_(rank))
|teacher_rank     = 9-dan
|meijinclass      = C2
|ryuoclass        = 6
|jsa              = 288
|website          = http://ameblo.jp/wataru-kamimura-ookura/
}}

{{nihongo|'''Wataru Kamimura'''|上村 亘|Kamimura Wataru|born December 10, 1986}} is a Japanese [professional shogi player](/source/professional_shogi_player) ranked 5-[dan](/source/Dan_(rank)).

==Early life and apprenticeship==
Kamimura was born in [Nakano, Tokyo](/source/Nakano%2C_Tokyo) on December 10, 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/288.html|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 上村亘|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamimura Wataru|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Wataru Kamimura|publisher=[Japan Shogi Association](/source/Japan_Shogi_Association)|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref> He learned how to play shogi from his father and entered the [Japan Shogi Association](/source/Japan_Shogi_Association)'s [apprentice school](/source/Professional_shogi_player) at the rank of 6-[kyū](/source/Dan_(rank)) under the guidance of professional shogi player [Osamu Nakamura](/source/Osamu_Nakamura) in September 1998.<ref name="New4d">{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/news/2012/09/post_611.html|script-title=ja:新四段誕生 (3人)のお知らせ|title=Shinyondan Tanjō (San'nin) no Oshirase|language=ja|trans-title=Announcing the three new 4-dans|date=September 8, 2012|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref><ref name="2016databook">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NoIRCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA33|script-title=ja:現役プロ棋士データブック2016 [上] あ-た|title=Geneki Purō Kishi DētaBukku 2016 [Jō] A-Ta Gyō|language=Japanese|trans-title=2016 Active Shogi Professional Databook [First volume] Letter "A" to Letter "Ta"|page=33|year=2015|publisher=MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association|via=[Google Books](/source/Google_Books)|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref>

Kamimura was promoted to the rank of [apprentice professional 3-dan](/source/Professional_shogi_player) in October 2010, and obtained [full professional status](/source/Professional_shogi_player) and the rank of 4-dan in October 2012 after winning the 51st [3-dan League](/source/Professional_shogi_player) (April 2012{{sndash}}September 2012) with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses.<ref name="New4d" /><ref name="2016databook" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/match/shoreikai/sandan/51/index.html|script-title=ja:第51回奨励会三段リーグ戦|title=Dai Gojūikkai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen|language=ja|trans-title=51st Apprentice School 3-dan League|date=2012|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref>

==Shogi professional==
===Promotion history===
The [promotion](/source/Professional_shogi_player) history for Kamimura is as follows:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shogi.or.jp/player/pro/288.html#jsTabE04_02|script-title=ja:棋士データベース: 上村亘 昇段履歴|title=Kishi Dētabēsu: Kamimura Wataru Shōdan Rireki|language=ja|trans-title=Professional Shogi Player Database: Wataru Kamimura Promotion History|publisher=Japan Shogi Association|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref>
* 6-[kyū](/source/Dan_(rank)): 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](/source/Keio_University), majoring in [mathematical sciences](/source/mathematical_sciences). He is the first professional shogi player to graduate from the school.<ref name="2016databook" /><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sano|first=Kōdai|url=https://www.jukushin.com/archives/10742|script-title=ja:｢走り続ける塾生｣ 特集 上村亘さん (理4)|title=｢Hashiritsuzukeru Jukusei｣ Tokushū Kamimura Wataru-san (Ri Yon)|language=ja|trans-title=Special feature: "Students Always on the Go" Special Feature: Wataru Kamimura (Science Department, Senior)|date=November 20, 2012|newspaper=Keio University Student Newspaper "Jukushin"|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line-->|url=https://www.sankei.com/life/news/191011/lif1910110029-n1.html|script-title=ja:上村亘四段が五段昇段|title=Kamimura Wataru Yondan ga Godan Shōdan|language=ja|trans-title=Wataru Kamimura 4d promoted to 5d|date=October 11, 2019|newspaper=[Sankei Shimbun](/source/Sankei_Shimbun)|access-date=October 13, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*ShogiHub: [http://shogihub.com/players/152 Professional Player Info · Kamimura, Wataru]
*Blog: [http://ameblo.jp/wataru-kamimura-ookura/ かみむらブログ] {{in lang|ja}}

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Category:Japanese shogi players
Category:Japan Shogi Association players
Category:Living people
Category:Keio University alumni
Category:Shogi players from Tokyo
Category:1986 births
Category:People from Nakano, Tokyo

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