Shogi master Nakahara announces retirement

Shogi master Nakahara announces retirement

TOKYO, Japan - Makoto Nakahara, 61, the 16th master of Japanese shogi, said in Tokyo on March 11 he will retire from his professional career due to health reasons. During a 43-year professional career, he captured 1,308 tournament wins, second best in shogi history.

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