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Japanese Chess Championship
The Japanese women's chess championship has been largely dominated by Naoko Takemoto (Naoko Takahashi before she married). Winners : References External links * Results from the Japanese Chess Federatio (in Japanese) * Short biography on Akira Wanatab* Chess in Japa* On Shinya Kojima's 2006 and 2007 victor(in German) * On the 2008 editio* On the women's editions2002 (in Japanese) * On the men's editions (in Japanese) {{Chess national championships Chess national championships Women's chess national championships Championship In sport, a championship is a competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion. Championship systems Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship. Title match system In this system ... 1969 in chess 1975 in chess 1969 establishments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1969 National championships in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naoko Takemoto
is a Japan, Japanese chess player and sixteen-time Japanese Chess Championship, Japanese Women's Chess Championship winner (1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994). Biography From the end of 1970s to the mid-1990s Naoko Takemoto was one of the leading female chess players in Japan. She seventeen in row times won Japanese Chess Championship, Japanese Women's Chess Championships from 1979 to 1994. Naoko Takemoto three times participated in Women's World Chess Championships South-East Asian Zonal tournaments: * in 1987 in Jakarta she ranked in 6th place. * in 1993 in Jakarta she ranked in 12th place. * in 1995 in Genting Highlands she ranked in 10th place. Naoko Takemoto played for Japan in the Women's Chess Olympiads: * In 1984, at first board in the 26th Chess Olympiad, 26th Chess Olympiad (women) in Thessaloniki (+3, =2, -7), * In 1986, at first board in the 27th Chess Olympiad, 27th Chess Olympiad (women) in Dubai (+4, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguyen Khanh Ngoc
Nguyễn () is the most common Vietnamese surname. Outside of Vietnam, the surname is commonly rendered without diacritics as Nguyen. Nguyên (元）is a different word and surname. By some estimates 39 percent of Vietnamese people bear this surname.Lê Trung Hoa, ''Họ và tên người Việt Nam'', NXB Khoa học - Xã hội, 2005 Origin and usage "Nguyễn" is the spelling of the Sino-Vietnamese pronunciation of the Han character 阮 (, ). The same Han character is often romanized as ''Ruǎn'' in Mandarin, ''Yuen'' in Cantonese, ''Gnieuh'' or ''Nyoe¹'' in Wu Chinese, or ''Nguang'' in Hokchew. . Hanja reading (Korean) is 완 (''Wan'') or 원 (''Won'') and in Hiragana, it is げん (''Gen''), old reading as け゚ん (Ngen). The first recorded mention of a person surnamed Nguyen is a 317 CE description of a journey to Giao Châu undertaken by Eastern Jin dynasty (, ) officer and his family. Many events in Vietnamese history have contributed to the name's prominence. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekaterina Egorova
Ekaterina is a Russian feminine given name, and an alternative transliteration of the Russian ''Yekaterina''. Katya and Katyusha are common diminutive forms of Ekaterina. Notable people with the name can be found below. Arts * Ekaterina Medvedeva (born 1937), Russian naïve painter * Ekaterina Sedia (born 1970), Russian fantasy author Sports * Yekaterina Abramova (born 1982), Russian speed skater *Ekaterina Alexandrova (born 1997), Russian professional tennis player * Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya (2000–2020), Russian-Australian pairs skater * Ekaterina Anikeeva (born 1969), Russian water polo player * Ekaterina Bychkova (born 1985), Russian professional tennis player * Ekaterina Dafovska (born 1975), Bulgarian biathlete *Ekaterina Dzehalevich (born 1986), Belarusian professional tennis player * Yekaterina Gamova (born 1980), Russian volleyball player * Ekaterina Gordeeva (born 1971), Russian Olympic and World figure skating champion * Ekaterina Ivanova (biathlete) (born 1977), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryosuke Nanjo
is a Japanese chess player. Chess career Nanjo has won the Japanese Chess Championship three times, in: 2010, 2012, and 2014. He has also represented Japan at several Chess Olympiads: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, and 2014. In December 2018, he taught the top-level class at the Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Winter Chess Camp. In July 2023, Nanjo finished tied for first place in the Japan Chess Classic 2023 alongside Mirai Aoshima, but lost to Aoshima on tiebreaks. As of September 2023, Nanjo is one of two active International Masters in Japan, alongside Shinya Kojima. In October 2023, he finished second in the Nagoya Open 2023, behind winner Piotr Sabuk. Nanjo was the highest-finishing Japanese player in the event. Personal life Nanjo graduated from Azabu High School, the University of Tokyo, and Keio University , mottoeng = The pen is mightier than the sword , type = Private research coeducational higher education institution , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narumi Uchida
is a Japanese word for "''the roaring of the sea''". is also a feminine Japanese given name which can also be used as a surname. Possible writings Narumi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean: *鳴海, "the roaring of the sea" ;as a given name *成美, "achieve, beauty" *成実, "achieve, truth" ;as a surname *成実, "achieve, truth" *成海, "achieve, sea" *鳴海, "the roaring of the sea" The given name can also be written in hiragana or katakana. People with the name Given name * Narumi Kakinouchi (成美, born 1962), Japanese manga artist, animator, director, and character designer *, Japanese woman murdered in France *, Japanese modern pentathlete *, Japanese women's footballer * Narumi Takahashi (成美, born 1992), Japanese pair skater *Narumi Takahira (成美, born 1989), Japanese voice actress *Narumi Tsunoda (なるみ, born 1962), Japanese voice actress *Narumi Yasuda (成美, born 1966), Japanese actress * Narumi Hidaka (奈留美, born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Collins (chess Player)
Sam E. Collins (born 5 September 1982) is an Irish chess player. He was awarded the title International Master by FIDE in 2004. Junior career Born in Dublin, Collins' career began while a student in Gonzaga College, a school with a strong chess tradition. During his time at Gonzaga, he led the school to its second Millfield International chess tournament, which was considered the de facto Britain and Ireland schools' championships. Collins was named outstanding player of the tournament, an award previously won by such masters as Mark Quinn, Brian Kelly, Mark Ferguson and Michael Adams. Individually, Collins represented his country in both junior competition – the Glorney Cup – and the Chess Olympiad – at the time, the youngest Irishman to do so. Senior career Collins represented Ireland at every Olympiad between 2000 and 2014, playing on the first board in both 2010 and 2012. In the 2002 edition, held in Bled, Slovenia, he won the gold medal for second reserve, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinsaku Uesugi
is a Japanese chess player who holds the title of FIDE titles, FIDE master. He won the 40th Japanese Chess Championship in May 2007 and became the youngest ever national champion (16 years, 18 days old). He also played for Japan at the 38th Chess Olympiad in November 2008 and became co-champion of Scholastic chess in the United States, the U.S. National High School Championship in April 2010. Uesugi moved to the United States in March 2000. He graduated from Winston Churchill High School (Potomac, Maryland) in June 2010 and University of California, Berkeley in May 2014. Chess major achievements World * Chess Olympiad Player represented Japan for 38th Chess Olympiad, Dresden, Germany - November 2008 * World Youth Olympic, Singapore - August 2007 * World Junior Chess Championship, Istanbul, Turkey - November 2005 United States * National High School Co-Champion, Columbus, OH - April 2010 * National High School Bughouse Chess Champion, Columbus, OH - April 2010 * Sprin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Baba
Masahiro is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese councillor (''Rōjū'') *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese ski jumper *, Japanese artist *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese guitarist and composer *, Japanese baseball player *, American-Japanese wrestler *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese racing driver *, Japanese ice hockey player *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese politician * actor *, Japanese politician *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese video game artist *, Japanese footballer *Masahiro Kamiya born 1963, Japanese actor *, Japanese murderer *Masahiro Kaneko (born 1991), Japanese footballer *Masahiro Kano (born 1977), Japanese footballer *, Japanese baseball player *, Japanese musician and composer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese watchmaker *, Japanese actor and voice actor *, Japanese film director *, Japanese fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haruko Tanaka (chess Player)
Haruko Tanaka (b. Queens, NY 1974, d. 2019) was a Los Angeles–based artist and filmmaker. She was awarded fellowships and residencies at the Japanese American National Museum and the Echo Park Film Center. Tanaka is also part of the psychic duo Krystal Krunch along with Asher Hartman. Her videos, performances, and intuitive sessions have been shown at or sponsored by a range of places including the Walker Art Center, the Tang Museum, the Hammer Museum, the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, Southern Exposure, and Machine Project. She earned her BFA in art at the University of Southern California in 1997. She then received her MFA in photography at the California Institute of the Arts The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art university in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of bo ... in 2003. Tanaka was a MacDowell Fellowshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinya Kojima
is a Japanese chess player. He has the highest peak rating out of all of Japan's chess players. Chess career Kojima represented Japan at several Chess Olympiads, in: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022. Kojima won the Japanese Chess Championship five times, in: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010. In November 2022, Kojima won the Japan Open 2022, where he remained undefeated during the event. He won the Japan Open 2021 in the previous year, where he was the top-ranked Japanese player. In July 2023, Kojima finished tied for second in the Japan Chess Classic 2023 alongside Trần Thanh Tú, Koya Matsuyama, and Samuel Song. As of September 2023, Kojima is one of two active International Masters in Japan, alongside Ryosuke Nanjo. Personal life Kojima graduated from Keio University , mottoeng = The pen is mightier than the sword , type = Private research coeducational higher education institution , established = 1858 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Garcia
A melody (from Greek μελῳδία, ''melōidía'', "singing, chanting"), also tune, voice or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combination of pitch and rhythm, while more figuratively, the term can include other musical elements such as tonal color. It is the foreground to the background accompaniment. A line or part need not be a foreground melody. Melodies often consist of one or more musical phrases or motifs, and are usually repeated throughout a composition in various forms. Melodies may also be described by their melodic motion or the pitches or the intervals between pitches (predominantly conjunct or disjunct or with further restrictions), pitch range, tension and release, continuity and coherence, cadence, and shape. Function and elements Johann Philipp Kirnberger argued: The Norwegian composer Marcus Paus has argued: Given the many and varied elemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
