Makoto Nakahara (中原 誠, Nakahara Makoto, born September 2, 1947) is a Japanese retired professional shogi player who achieved the rank of 9-dan.
Nakahara retired from professional shogi in March 2009 at age 61 for health reasons.
[2][3] Nakahara won the Kōzō Masuda Award in 1996 for developing the "Nakahara castle" (中原囲い (Nakahara Gakoi)) as a counter strategy to the Side Pawn Capture opening.
[6] In addition to major titles, Nakahara won 28 other shogi championships throughout his career.
[7] Nakahara served as the president of the Japan Shogi Association from May 2003 until May 2005.