One of the eight major titles of shogi, "Kisei," has begun.
It will be interesting to see whether Souta Fujii's five crowns (19) will keep the title following last month, or whether the challenger Takuya Nagase (29) will wait for a good advance.
The first station of "Hulic Cup Kisei Match" was held at a hotel in Sumoto City, Hyogo Prefecture, and the challenger Nagase Throne entered the game room first, and then Fujii Gokan sat in front of the board.
The game started at 9 am, and when the first player, Gokan Fujii, took a bite of tea and struck the step ahead of the rook, the Nagase throne on the play also struck the step ahead of the rook.
Last year, the Fujii Five Crowns were active, such as achieving the first ever teenage "Five Crowns", and last month, they won the first title defense battle of this year, "Eiou Battle", and became the "Five Crowns". Is maintained.
"Hulic Cup Kisei Match" is the fifth match, and a game will be set up until next month. For Fujii Gokan, the defense following "Eiou Battle" will be taken, and for Nagase throne, it will take the second title.
The first station is expected to win or lose on the afternoon of the 3rd.