Masakazu Kondō | |
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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 | Free |
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.
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]
Kondō's promotion history is as follows: [3]
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]
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 | Free |
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.
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]
Kondō's promotion history is as follows: [3]
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]