The 5th round of the "Ryuo Battle", the highest peak of the eight major shogi titles, was held in Fukuoka Prefecture. 's title defense was carried over to the next game.
The 5th station of the “Ryuo Battle” was held at a shrine in Fukutsu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Hirose Hachidan, the first player, restarted from the “sealing hand”, which was the next move at the end of the game on the 25th.
Fujii Gokan calmly responded to Hirose 8th dan's aggressive attacks, but in the final stages, Hirose 8th dan showed exquisite moves in both offense and defense, and it was a difficult development.
And at 6:34 pm, Fujii five crowns conceded by 133 moves.
Hirose 8th Dan won his second victory and hoped to win the Ryuo title for the first time in four years.
On the other hand, the fourth title defense of this year following Fujii's five crowns, "Eio Battle", "Kisei Battle", and "Ooi Battle", was carried over to the next game.
The 6th station of the "Ryuo Battle" will be held in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture on the 2nd and 3rd of next month.