Seiya Kondō Explained

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 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.

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 2015September 2015) with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses.^[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

External links

• ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kondou, Seiya

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Seiya. ja:棋士データベース: 近藤誠也. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Kondō. Japan Shogi Association. September 5, 2018.
2. Web site: Shinyondan no Oshirase. ja:新四段誕生のお知らせ. ja. New 4-dans announced. September 5, 2015. Japan Shogi Association. September 5, 2018.
3. Web site: Dai Sanjuni Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen. ja:第32回小学生名人戦. ja. 32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament. 2007. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2019.
4. Web site: Dai Sanjuni Shōgakusei Shōgi Meijinsen: Daihyōsenshu Ichiran. ja:第32回小学生名人戦: 代表選手一覧. ja. 32nd Elementary School Student Meijin Tournament: Participant List. 2007. Japan Shogi Association. May 16, 2019.
5. Web site: Daigojūnanakai Shōreikai Sandan Rīgusen. ja:第57回奨励会三段リーグ戦. Japanese. 57th 3-dan League. 2015. Japan Shogi Association. September 5, 2018.
6. Web site: Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Seiya Shōdan Rireki. ja:棋士データベース: 近藤誠也 昇段履歴. ja. Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Kondō Promotion History. Japan Shogi Association. March 14, 2020.