Shogi Kana Satomi Women's Five Crowns (30) challenged to become the first female professional shogi player in history, and the second game of the fifth game was held.
The Satomi Women's Five Crowns have met the conditions to take the "transfer exam" to become a professional in late May this year, and are challenging the fifth game, but lost the first match last month.
The second game was held at Shogi Kaikan in Tokyo from 10:00 a.m., and when Satomi Women's Five Crowns, the first player, adopted the tactic of "middle rook", which is good at placing the rook in the center, Leo Okabe, 4th Dan (23), was the second player. responded with a "Rook" that does not move the rook sideways.
From the middle stage onwards, Satomi Women's Five Crowns were able to hold off their opponent's attacks by drawing out their pieces, but towards the end of the game they were forced to defend against Okabe's 4th dan's precise approach.
Even after almost using up his allotted time, he showed tenacity until the end, but gave up after 132 moves at 5:48 pm.
After losing in the first round, there was nothing left to do to pass the "transfer exam".
After the game, Satomi Women's Five Crowns said, "Since the first move and the second move are decided, I came up with countermeasures, but I made a mistake at an important point. I will do my best to show my strength in the next game." was
Satomi Joryu Gokan is from Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, and holds five of the women's titles: ▽Seiryu, ▽Joryu Oza, ▽Joryu Ou, ▽Joryu Osho, and ▽Kurashiki Toka.
Since the transfer exam system for becoming a professional shogi player was established in 2006, two people have passed, but both are men, and attention is focused on whether they will become the first female professional shogi players.
The third round is scheduled to be held next month, and will face Mikio Kariyama, 4th Dan (20).