Ryosuke Nanjo Explained

Country:	Japan
Birth Date:	27 September 1988
International Master (2014)
Peakrating:	2400 (September 2014)
Fideid:	7000634

is a Japanese chess player.

Chess career

Nanjo has won the Japanese Chess Championship three times, in: 2010, 2012, and 2014.^[1] He has also represented Japan at several Chess Olympiads: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, and 2014.^[2]

In December 2018, he taught the top-level class at the Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Winter Chess Camp.^[3]

In July 2023, Nanjo finished tied for first place in the Japan Chess Classic 2023 alongside Mirai Aoshima, but lost to Aoshima on tiebreaks.^{[4] [5]}

As of September 2023, Nanjo is one of two active International Masters in Japan, alongside Shinya Kojima.^[6]

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.^[7]

Personal life

Nanjo graduated from Azabu High School, the University of Tokyo, and Keio University.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview with Ryosuke Nanjo, the 2014 Japanese Champion. July 8, 2014.
2. Web site: Nanjo, Ryosuke.
3. Web site: 2018 WINTER CAMP.
4. Web site: Aoshima Mirai wins Japan Chess Classic 2023. Sheldon. Donaldson. August 7, 2023.
5. Web site: Japan Chess Classic 2023 in 神戸. July 17, 2023.
6. Web site: A small, well-organized community: the Japanese Team Championship. September 20, 2023. Andre. Schulz.
7. Web site: Piotr Sabuk clinches Nagoya Open 2023. October 22, 2023. Sheldon. Donaldson.