is a Japanese

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ranked 8- dan.

Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional

Seiya Kondō was born on July 25, 1996, in

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. He learned shogi from his father. In 2007, he finished runner-up in the 32nd as a fifth-grade elementary school student, and then later that same year entered the

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's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional

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at the rank of 6-

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. 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.

Shogi professional

In February 2025, Kondō won his first tournament as a professional when he defeated Akihiro Ida to win the 18th tournament and its first prize of JPY 7,500,000.

Promotion history

The promotion history for Kondō is as follows: * 6-

: 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.

References

External links

*ShogiHub
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