Sota Fujii (20), who won the highest peak of the eight major shogi titles, "Ryuo-sen", held an interview and said, "I'm really looking forward to playing against Yoshiharu Hanyu 9-dan (52) in the "Osho-sen" starting at the beginning of the year. I want to prepare for it,” he said enthusiastically.
The 6th round of the "Ryuo Battle" was held in Ibusuki City, Kagoshima Prefecture on the 2nd and 3rd, and Fujii Gokan defeated the challenger Akihito Hirose 8th Dan to 4 wins and 2 losses, the 4th title of the year. defended.
On the 4th, the next day, Fujii Gokan attended a press conference and wrote about the four-letter idiom of "Senshibanko" that he himself wrote on a piece of colored paper. There was. I want to be conscious of this word in games that have a long time.”
In addition, in the "Osho Battle" that will start at the beginning of the year, he will fight against Hanyu 9th Dan, who will be the "first meeting" for the title, for his fifth title defense this year.
Fujii Gokan said enthusiastically, "I'm really looking forward to playing on the big stage. Hanyu 9-dan has decided to take on the challenge with a perfect win, and I have the impression that the content of shogi is also substantial, so I want to prepare myself and face it." I was there.