The challenger of the "Throne Battle" with the title of Shogi Souta Fujii has been decided to be Masayuki Toyoshima.
Toyoshima double crown is a top player who has greatly beaten Fujii double crown so far, and it is the first time to face Fujii double crown in the title match.
Last year, Souta Fujii (18) won the eight major titles "Hulic Cup Kisei" and "Throne" in quick succession and achieved the "double crown" at the youngest in history. I will.
Of these, the challenger deciding match for the "Throne Battle" was held at the Kansai Shogi Kaikan in Osaka on the 24th, and Masayuki Toyoshima (31) and Yoshiharu Habu (50) played against each other.
As a result, the second crown of Toyoshima won and won the right to challenge, and the first title match with the second crown of Fujii was realized.
Toyoshima Nikan is currently the top player with the titles of "Ryuo" and "Eiou" among the eight major titles, and has won a big victory with 6 wins and 1 loss in the direct confrontation with Fujii Nikan.
The seventh match of the throne will be held from June to September this year.