The fifth game of the Eiou match, which will be the third title challenge for Shogi Souta Fujii, will start on the 25th.
The opponent is Masayuki Toyoshima, who is currently competing in the defense battle of the "throne", and Souta Fujii said at the press conference on the 24th, "I would like to take the plunge as a challenger." I talked about.
Souta Fujii (19), who won "Hulic Cup Kisei" and "Throne" among the eight major titles last year, won the tournament of "Eiou" and won the right to challenge. The fifth match to challenge Masayuki Toyoshima's double crown (31) will begin.
The two will attend a press conference at Kanda Myojin in Tokyo on the 24th, and the third title challenge, Souta Fujii, said, "I would like to take the plunge as a challenger. It's being held in the same Tokyo, but I'd like to make it a game that will attract attention by making it a hot battle, "he said with enthusiasm.
On the other hand, Toyoshima's double crown, who greets him, said, "I'm still losing in the throne match, but I hope I can face it with a new feeling. I'm a very strong enemy, so I think I can improve myself by fighting." Was there.
Fujii double crown is currently leading against Toyoshima double crown in the defense battle of the "throne" with 2 wins and 1 loss, and if he wins both the "throne battle" and the "Eiou battle" in the future, he will be the youngest in history. You will achieve the "Triple Crown".
The fifth match of the Eiou match will be held until September, and the one who wins three wins first wins the title.