Akira Nishio

Akira Nishio
Native name西尾明
Born (1979-09-30) September 30, 1979
HometownYokohama
Career
Achieved professional statusApril 1, 2003(2003-04-01) (aged 23)
Badge Number248
Rank7-dan
TeacherTeruichi Aono (9-dan)
Meijin classC1
Ryūō class4
Websites
JSA profile page

Akira Nishio (西尾 明, Nishio Akira, born September 30, 1979) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is currently serving as an executive director of the Japan Shogi Association.

Nishio introduces shogi theory in the English language through his blog Shogi Openings and his occasional posts on Facebook.

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