Seiya Kondō
| Seiya Kondō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | |
| Born | July 25, 1996 |
| Hometown | Yachiyo, Chiba |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 2015 (aged 19) |
| Badge Number | 303 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuharu Shoshi (7-dan) |
| Meijin class | B1 |
| Ryūō class | 3 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Seiya Kondō (
Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional
Seiya Kondō was born on July 25, 1996, in Yachiyo, Chiba.[1] He learned shogi from his father.[2] In 2007, he finished runner-up in the 32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament as a fifth-grade elementary school student,[3][4] and then later that same year entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional Kazuharu Shoshi at the rank of 6-kyū.[2]
Kondō was promoted to the rank of 3-dan in October 2013. He obtained professional status and the rank of 4-dan on October 1, 2015, after finishing tied for first with Satoshi Takano in the 57th 3-dan League (April 2015 – September 2015) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.[2][5]
Shogi professional
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kondō is as follows:[6]
- 6-kyū: September 2007
- 3-dan: October 2013
- 4-dan: October 1, 2015
- 5-dan: March 2, 2017
- 6-dan: March 5, 2019
- 7-dan: March 11, 2020
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Seiya"
棋士 データベース:近藤 誠 也 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Kondō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved September 5, 2018. - ^ a b c "Shinyondan no Oshirase"
新 四 段 誕生 のお知 らせ [New 4-dans announced] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2018. - ^ "Dai Sanjuni Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen"
第 32回 小学生 名人 戦 [32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2019. - ^ "Dai Sanjuni Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen: Daihyōsenshu Ichiran"
第 32回 小学生 名人 戦 :代表 選手 一覧 [32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: Participant List] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2019. - ^ "Daigojūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen"
第 57回 奨励 会 三 段 リーグ戦 [57th 3-dan League] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2018. - ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Seiya Shōdan Rireki"
棋士 データベース:近藤 誠 也昇段 履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Kondō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kondou, Seiya
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