Masakazu Kondō
| Masakazu Kondō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 近藤正和 | 
| Born | May 31, 1971 | 
| Hometown | Kashiwazaki, Niigata | 
| Career | |
| Achieved professional status | October 1, 1996 (aged 25) | 
| Badge Number | 220 | 
| Rank | 7-dan | 
| Teacher | Yasuo Harada (9-dan) | 
| Meijin class | Free | 
| Ryūō class | 6 | 
| 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.