Yoshiharu Habu 9th Dan "Ryuo Battle" Decided to participate in the title 100th term September 19th 23:30

Shogi Yoshiharu Habu 9th Dan won the game to decide the challenger of one of the eight major titles, "Ryuo Battle", and will challenge the seventh game starting next month over the 100th term of the unprecedented title.

In one of the eight major titles of shogi, "Ryuo Battle", Yoshiharu Habu 9th Dan (49) went on to the third match to decide the challenger by winning the tournament, and so far against Tadahisa Maruyama 9th Dan (50) 1 win 1 loss It is said.



On the 19th, the final station was held at Shogi Hall in Tokyo, and the first player, Hanyu Kudan, gradually became dominant, and at 9:31 pm, Maruyama Kudan was forced to waive by 99 moves.



Hanyu Kudan will acquire the right to challenge the seventh game of the Ryuo match starting next month, and will challenge Masayuki Toyoshima (30) who holds the title.



Hanyu Kudan has won the highest number of titles in history since 1989, reaching 99 terms in total, and this seventh game to challenge at the age of 50 will be a battle over the unprecedented 100 terms. ..



At a press conference after the game, Hanyu Kudan said, "It is an honor as a shogi player to be able to play in the title match even in his 50s. It will be a series with a very big record, so a shogi suitable for the stage. I want to point to it, "he said with enthusiasm.