Hiroe Nakai

(born June 24, 1969 in Hokkaido) is a Japanese Professional shogi player ranked 6-dan since 2002. She was one of the rivals of Ichiyo Shimizu.
LPSA service
Nakai was selected to be the first representative director of The Ladies Professional Shogi-player's Association of Japan (LPSA) after it was established in 2007. She served in that position until 2010.
Major titles
She has obtained 19 major titles in her career. This is a 3rd place record in Japanese shogi history.
TitleYearsNumber of times overallWomen's Grand Master (女流名人)1985-86, 1988, 1991–93, 1999, 2001–02 9 (Obtained lifetime title)Women's King (女流王将)1995, 2002–044Women's Monarch (女流王位)1990-92 3Kurashiki Tōka Cup2000-033

Awards and honors
Nakai received a number of Japan Shogi Association Annual Shogi Awards and other awards in recognition of her accomplishments in shogi and contributions made to Japanese society.

Annual shogi awards
13th-14th, 16th, 20th and 27th Annual Awards: Women's Professional Award
29th-30th Annual Awards (April 2001 - March 2003): Women's Professional of the Year 
31st-32nd Annual Awards (April 2003 - March 2005): Women's Professional Award
38th and 40th Annual Awards: Women's Professional Most Games Played

Other awards
1986, February: Wakkanai, Hokkaido Meritorious Citizen Award

Gallery

References

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