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Masakazu Kondō
Japanese shogi player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Early life and apprenticeship
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
Promotion history
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
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]
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