Before the opening of the "Eiou Battle", which is the first defense battle of this year for Shogi Souta Fujii (19), he met with challenger Wakamu Deguchi 6th Dan (26). "I want to add tension and concentrate and do my best," he said with enthusiasm.

Last year, Fujii Gokan broke the youngest record one after another, and in February, he achieved the first ever teenage "Gokan" in the "Osho War", and from the 28th, " "Eiou Battle" will be the first defense battle of this year.

On the other hand, the challenger, Deguchi Rokudan, is from Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture, and became a professional shogi player in 2019, and this is his first title match.



After confirming the playground of "Kanda Myojin" in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, where the first station will be held, the two attended the press conference.

Gokan Fujii said, "The 6th stage of the exit is a formidable opponent. It will be the first official game of this year, but I want to make this tension a plus and concentrate and do my best." Dan said, "I want to face the Fujii Five Crowns with the feeling of hitting them, bring them into the competition, and make it a heated game."



"Eiou Battle" is the fifth game, and the game is organized until June, and if you win three first, you will win the title.



Whether the five crowns of Fujii will defend or the sixth dan of the exit will win the first title, the first station is expected to start at 9 am on the 28th and the victory or defeat will be decided in the afternoon.