Seiya Kondō

is a Japanese professional shogi player ranked 8-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.

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-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 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.

Year-end prize money and game fee ranking Kondō has finished in the "Top 10" of the JSA's once: fifth with JPY 23,880,000 in earnings in 2025.