For Shogi player Souta Fujii, the seventh match of the second defense battle, the "Throne Battle", began on the 29th, and a direct confrontation with top shogi player Masayuki Toyoshima on the big stage began. I did.
Last year, Souta Fujii (18) won the eight major titles "Hulic Cup Kisei" and "Throne" in quick succession, achieving the youngest "double crown" in history, and this summer, he will face the defense of each title. I will.
Of these, the seventh match of the "Throne Battle" was challenged by Masayuki Toyoshima (31), a top player with the titles "Ryuo" and "Eiou", and on the 29th, "Nagoya Nogakudo" in Nagoya City. The first station started with.
Two crowns of Fujii in black haori went up to the Noh stage first, followed by two crowns of Toyoshima in light gray haori sitting in front of the board.
When the start of the game was announced at 9 am, the first player, Fujii Nikan, included a sip of tea, closed his eyes for a few seconds, and after a few seconds, pierced the "Ayumu" ahead of the "Rook", and Toyoshima Nikan also seemed calm. I was also poking at the "rook" destination.
Toyoshima double crown is a difficult enemy who has lost 1 win and 6 losses so far, and even in the fifth match of the "Eiou match" that starts in July, the two will face each other directly in parallel with the throne match. Will proceed.
The first station of the "Throne Battle" is expected to be decided on the afternoon of the 30th, and in the seventh game to be held in September, the one who wins four wins first will win the title.