The 6th station of the "Ryuo Battle", the highest peak of the 8 major titles of shogi, has started in Kagoshima Prefecture, and Sota Fujii Five Crowns (20), who is approaching one win before the fourth title defense this year, is facing the game.
In the 7th game of the "Ryuo Battle", the title holder Fujii Gokan has 3 wins and 2 losses so far against the challenger Akihito Hirose 8th Dan (35), and is one win away from defending.
The 6th station started at 9:00 am in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and when Fujii Gokan hit the step ahead of the rook, Hirose 8th Dan responded by moving the step as well, and then exchanged Okoma's "corner". We were pushing forward with each other.
Fujii has won the "Eio Battle", "Kisei Battle", and "Throne Battle" to maintain the "Five Crowns", and the "Ryuo Battle" is the fourth title defense match this year.
On the other hand, Hirose Hachidan is aiming to win the title of Ryuo for the first time in four years.
It is expected that the victory or defeat of the 6th station will be decided on the afternoon of the 3rd, whether Fujii Gokaku will decide to defend the title or Hirose 8th Dan will bring it to the final station.