Seiya Kondō
| 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 | 8-dan |
| Teacher | Kazuharu Shoshi (7-dan) |
| Tournaments won | 1 |
| Meijin class | A |
| 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 8-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]
Shogi professional
In February 2025, Kondō won his first tournament as a professional when he defeated Akihiro Ida to win the 18th Asahi Cup Open tournament and its first prize of JPY 7,500,000.[6]
Promotion history
The promotion history for Kondō is as follows:[7]
- 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
- 8-dan: January 16, 2025
Titles and other championships
Kondō has yet to appear in a major title match, but he has won one non-title tournament.[8]
Year-end prize money and game fee ranking
Kondō has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's year-end prize money and game fee rankings once: fifth with JPY 23,880,000 in earnings in 2025.[9]
References
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Seiya" 棋士データベース: 近藤誠也 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Kondō]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Shinyondan no Oshirase" 新四段誕生のお知らせ [New 4-dans announced]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). 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]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). 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]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). 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]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
- ^ Satō, Keiji (February 11, 2025). "Asahi-hai Shōgi Ōpunsen Kesshō Kondō Seiya Hachidan ga Ida Akihiro Godan Yabutte Hatsu Yūshō" 朝日杯将棋オープン戦決勝 近藤誠也八段が井田明宏五段破って初優勝. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "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]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ "Kishi Dētabēsu: Kondō Seiya Yūshō Rireki" 棋士データベース: 近藤誠也 優勝履歴 [Professional Shogi Player Database: Seiya Kondō Championship History]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ "Nisennijūgonen Kakutoku Shōkin･Taikyokuryō Besuto Jū" 2025年獲得賞金･対局料ベスト10 [2025 Prize Money/Game Fees Top 10]. Japan Shogi Association (in Japanese). February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
External links
- ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kondou, Seiya