The highest peak of Shogi's eight major titles, the "Ryuo Battle" has started, and Sota Fujii's five crowns (20) are facing the first match of the title defense match, which will be the fourth time this year.
The 7th game of the “Ryuo Battle” started on the 7th, and at the venue in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, after the challenger Akihito Hirose 8-dan (35) entered the room, Fujii Five Crowns sat in front of the board.
When the start of the game was announced at 9:00 am, Hirose 8th Dan, the first player, hit the step ahead of the rook, while Fujii Five Crowns, the second player, responded with the same step.
The Fujii five crowns have won the "Eio match", "Kisei match", and "Throne match" to maintain the "Five crowns", and the "Ryuo match" is the fourth title defense match this year.
On the other hand, Hirose 8dan is aiming to win the title of "Ryuoh" for the first time in four years.
The 7th match of the “Ryuo Battle” will be scheduled until December this year, and the first person to win 4 wins will win the title.
The first game is expected to be decided on the afternoon of the 8th.