Sumire Nakamura is a Japanese professional Go player.
11 Facts About Sumire Nakamura
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Sumire Nakamura became the youngest ever professional Go player in Japan on April 1,2019.
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Sumire Nakamura made her professional debut on April 22,2019 in the preliminary round of the Ryusei tournament in western Japan at age 10 years and one month, breaking the record held by Rina Fujisawa in 2010 at age 11 years and 8 months.
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Sumire Nakamura is the first Go player to turn pro under Nihon Ki-in's special screening system for "prospective, talented" players who can compete with top players from other countries.
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Sumire Nakamura started playing the ancient board game with her father when she was three and has been competing in national tournaments in Japan since she was seven.
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The parents of Nakamura Sumire decided to send her to South Korea for Go training in 2017 because they believed she needed more challenging opponents to continue improving her skills.
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On 6 February 2023, at the age of 13 years and 11 months, Sumire Nakamura became the youngest ever winner of the Women's Kisei.
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Sumire Nakamura defeated defending champion Ueno Asami by two games to one.
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In September 2023, it was revealed that Sumire Nakamura had applied to the Korea Baduk Association to play professionally in South Korea.
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Sumire Nakamura continued to compete in Nihon Ki-in matches during that time, particularly the Women's Kisei title defense match in February 2024, which she lost to Ueno Risa.
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Sumire Nakamura secured her first title on June 10,2024, just three months after transferring to South Korea, defeating Yu-Jin Oh in the finals of the International Go Chunhyang Selection Tournament.