Shogi Throne Battle Nao Nagase wins three consecutive wins on October 1, 22:07
One of Shogi's eight major titles, the fifth match of the throne, the challenger Takuya Nagase won three consecutive titles against Shintaro Saito and took the title, followed by “Kao”, which he won in May. It became "two crowns".
In the 67th championship of Shogi, Shintaro Saito (26) was faced with a fifth game challenged by Takuya Nagase (27). So far, King Nagase has won 2 titles and lost, winning the title. It was.
The third station, which was held in Kobe on the 1st, continued a fierce battle until the end, but at 9:06 pm, Saito throne was completed by 161 hands.
Nao Nagase won the “Throne” for the first time in three consecutive wins, and became the “Two Crowns” following the “Kao” acquired in May.
On the other hand, the Saito throne lost the title won last year in one term.
Nagase, who became the second crown, said, “It was good that the results came out. There are many things that should be corrected, such as the formation getting worse in the early stages, so I would like to do my best aiming for further improvement while correcting there.” .