is a Japanese

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player.

Chess career

Nanjo was born in the United States and began playing chess in elementary school, becoming the 5th Grade U.S. Elementary School Chess Champion alongside

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five times, in: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2023, and 2024. He has also represented Japan at several

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s: 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2024. In December 2018, he taught the top-level class at the Tokyo Bilingual Chess Club's Winter Chess Camp. In July 2023, Nanjo finished tied for first place in the Japan Chess Classic 2023 alongside

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, but lost on tiebreaks. 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.

Personal life

Nanjo graduated from

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, the

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, and

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nanjo, Ryosuke Living people 1988 births Japanese chess players Chess International Masters Chess Olympiad competitors University of Tokyo alumni Keio University alumni Azabu High School alumni Chess players at the 2006 Asian Games Chess players from New York City