Seiya Kondō
is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 7-dan. Early life, amateur shogi and apprentice professional Seiya Kondō was born on July 25, 1996, in Yachiyo, Chiba. 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 Japan Shogi Association's apprentice school as a student of shogi professional Kazuharu Shoshi at the rank of 6-kyū. 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. Promotion history The promotion history for Kondō is as follows: 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 References External links ShogiHub: Professional Player Info · Kondou, Seiya Japanese shogi players Living people People from Yachiyo, Chiba Professional shogi players from Chiba Prefecture 1996 births