| Seiya Kondō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 近藤誠也 |
| 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 (近藤 誠也, Kondō Seiya, born July 25, 1996) is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan.
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]
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.
- 1 2 3 "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