is a Japanese women's professional shogi player ranked 3-dan.
Women's shogi professional Promotion history Murata's promotion history is as follows: 2-kyū: April 1, 2002 1-kyū: April 1, 2003 1-dan: April 1, 2004 2-dan: February 10, 2011 3-dan: September 13, 2024
Note: All ranks are women's professional ranks.
Personal life Murata's older brother Tomohiro is also a shogi professional. The two were the first brother and sister pair to become shogi professionals.
References
External links ShogiHub: Murata, Chiho blogs: かんふぁたぶるブログ お気楽ブログ