Ryosuke Nanjo (南條 遼介, Nanjo Ryosuke, born September 27, 1988) is a Japanese chess player.
| Ryosuke Nanjo | |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Born | September 27, 1988 New York City, U.S. |
| Title | International Master (2014) |
| Peak rating | 2400 (September 2014) |
Chess career
editNanjo was born in the United States and began playing chess in elementary school, becoming the 5th Grade U.S. Elementary School Chess Champion alongside Hikaru Nakamura. Nanjo then moved with his family to Japan at the age of 10.[1]
Nanjo has won the Japanese Chess Championship five times, in: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2023, and 2024.[2] He has also represented Japan at several Chess Olympiads: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2024.[3]
In December 2018, he taught the top-level class at the Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Winter Chess Camp.[4]
In July 2023, Nanjo finished tied for first place in the Japan Chess Classic 2023 alongside Mirai Aoshima, but lost to Aoshima on tiebreaks.[5][6]
As of September 2023, Nanjo is one of two active International Masters in Japan, alongside Shinya Kojima.[7]
In October 2023, he finished second in the Nagoya Open 2023, behind winner Piotr Sabuk. Nanjo was the highest-finishing Japanese player in the event.[8]
Personal life
editNanjo graduated from Azabu High School, the University of Tokyo, and Keio University.[2]
References
edit- ^ ChessBase India (September 11, 2024). "Hikaru Nakamura Inspired This Japanese Champion - Ryosuke Nanjo - 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024". YouTube. Timestamp 0:35.
- ^ a b "Interview with Ryosuke Nanjo, the 2014 Japanese Champion". July 8, 2014.
- ^ "Nanjo, Ryosuke".
- ^ "2018 WINTER CAMP".
- ^ Donaldson, Sheldon (August 7, 2023). "Aoshima Mirai wins Japan Chess Classic 2023".
- ^ "Japan Chess Classic 2023 in 神戸". July 17, 2023.
- ^ Schulz, Andre (September 20, 2023). "A small, well-organized community: the Japanese Team Championship".
- ^ Donaldson, Sheldon (October 22, 2023). "Piotr Sabuk clinches Nagoya Open 2023".
External links
edit- Ryosuke Nanjo rating card at FIDE