Masakazu Kondō

Masakazu Kondō
Native name近藤正和
Born (1971-05-31) May 31, 1971
HometownKashiwazaki, Niigata
Career
Achieved professional statusOctober 1, 1996(1996-10-01) (aged 25)
Badge Number220
Rank7-dan
TeacherYasuo Harada (9-dan)
Meijin classFree
Ryūō class6
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.