Ryosuke Nanjo Explained

is a Japanese chess player.

Chess career

Nanjo was born in the United States and began playing chess in elementary school, becoming the 5th Grade U.S. Elementary School Chess Champion alongside Hikaru Nakamura. Nanjo then moved with his family to Japan at the age of 10.^[1]

Nanjo has won the Japanese Chess Championship five times, in: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2023, and 2024.^[2] He has also represented Japan at several Chess Olympiads: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2024.^[3]

In December 2018, he taught the top-level class at the Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Winter Chess Camp.^[4]

In July 2023, Nanjo finished tied for first place in the Japan Chess Classic 2023 alongside Mirai Aoshima, but lost to Aoshima on tiebreaks.^{[5] [6]}

As of September 2023, Nanjo is one of two active International Masters in Japan, alongside Shinya Kojima.^[7]

In October 2023, he finished second in the Nagoya Open 2023, behind winner Piotr Sabuk. Nanjo was the highest-finishing Japanese player in the event.^[8]

Personal life

Nanjo graduated from Azabu High School, the University of Tokyo, and Keio University.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hikaru Nakamura Inspired This Japanese Champion - Ryosuke Nanjo - 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 . September 11, 2024 . Timestamp 0:35 . ChessBase India . YouTube.
2. Web site: Interview with Ryosuke Nanjo, the 2014 Japanese Champion. July 8, 2014.
3. Web site: Nanjo, Ryosuke.
4. Web site: 2018 WINTER CAMP.
5. Web site: Aoshima Mirai wins Japan Chess Classic 2023. Sheldon. Donaldson. August 7, 2023.
6. Web site: Japan Chess Classic 2023 in 神戸. July 17, 2023.
7. Web site: A small, well-organized community: the Japanese Team Championship. September 20, 2023. Andre. Schulz.
8. Web site: Piotr Sabuk clinches Nagoya Open 2023. October 22, 2023. Sheldon. Donaldson.