Masakazu Kondō
| Masakazu Kondō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 近藤正和 |
| Born | May 31, 1971 |
| Hometown | Kashiwazaki, Niigata |
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1996 (aged 25) |
| Badge Number | 220 |
| Rank | 7-dan |
| Teacher | Yasuo Harada (9-dan) |
| Meijin class | C2 |
| Ryūō class | 6 |
| Websites | |
| JSA profile page | |
Masakazu Kondō (近藤 正和, Kondō Masakazu, May 31, 1971)is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. He is known for developing the set of Cheerful Central Rook openings.
Early life and apprenticeship[edit]
Kondō was born on May 31, 1971, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata.[1] He entered the Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school in 1983 at the rank of 6-kyū under the guidance of shogi professional Yasuo Harada . He was promoted to the rank of 1-dan in 1987, and obtained full professional status and the rank of 4-dan in October 1996.[2]
Shogi professional[edit]
Promotion history[edit]
Kondō's promotion history is as follows:[3]
- 6-kyū: 1983
- 1-dan: 1987
- 4-dan: October 1, 1996
- 5-dan: September 12, 2001
- 6-dan: July 19, 2007
- 7-dan: May 20, 2021
Awards and honors[edit]
Kondō received the Japan Shogi Association the Masuda Award for 2001 as well as the Annual Shogi Awards for "Best Winning Percentage" and "Most Consecutive Games Won" for 2004.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Masakazu" 棋士データベース: 近藤正和 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masakazu Kondō] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Kishi Meikan: Rokudan Kondō Masakazu" 棋士名鑑: 六段 近藤 正和 [Player Directory: Masakazu Kondō 6-dan]. 平成26年版 将棋年鑑 2014 (Shogi Yearbook: Heisei 26 (2014) edition) (in Japanese). MyNabi Publishing/Japan Shogi Association. 2014. p. 569. ISBN 978-4-8399-5175-7. Retrieved February 18, 2019 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Masakazu Shōdan Rireki" 棋士データベース: 近藤正和 昇段履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masakazu Kondō Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Masakazu Shōgi Taishō" 棋士データベース: 近藤正和 将棋大賞 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Masakazu Kondō Annual Shogi Awards] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
External links[edit]
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kondo, Masakazu
- Lectures on the Latest Strategies: Lecture 5: Gokigen Central Rook · discussion of Kondō's development of Cheerful Central Rook strategies.
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