Nakane Naoyuki

(中根直行) (1972-) Nakane Naoyuki is a Japanese professional 9 dan of the Nihon Kiin.

Promotion record:

• 1 dan in 1988
• 2nd dan in 1989
• 3rd dan in 1990
• 4th dan in 1992
• 5th dan in 1995
• 6th dan in 1998
• 7th dan in 2000
• 8th dan in 2003
• 9th dan in 2016

In December 2023, Nakane began a 12-game match against KataGo, changing the handicap after each game. The games can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljv9DttzTRw&list=PLXCqE3eJHDLXR9PbRvWoadI1nn_dhdZzC

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His wife is Kim Hyeon-cheong.