In one of the eight major titles of shogi, "Oshosen", Akira Watanabe, who holds the title, defeated the challenger Takuya Nagase to defend the title and increased the total number of titles to "27" to 4th place in history. I'm in Thailand.
In the seventh match of the 70th Osho War, Akira Watanabe Triple Crown (36), who has the title, was challenged by Takuya Nagase (28), and Watanabe Triple Crown led with 3 wins and 2 losses so far, and one more to defend the title. I was approaching victory.
The 6th station, which was held in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture from the 13th, became "Sennichite" where the arrangement of pieces on the board and the pieces held were repeated four times, and the game was re-pointed according to the regulations.
As a result, at around 7:30 pm on the 14th, Triple Crown Watanabe pushed the Nagase throne to the end with 113 moves and defended the title with 4 wins and 2 losses.
According to the Japan Shogi Association, Triple Crown of Watanabe has now increased the total number of titles won to "27", and is ranked 4th in history along with Koji Tanigawa Kudan.
On the other hand, the Nagase throne did not win the title of "Ohsho" for the first time.