Leo Fujita, a third-year elementary school student who became the youngest professional Go player in history at the age of 9, won his first official match in a game held in Osaka on the 31st, becoming the youngest professional Go player to win. Updated 7 months.

Leo Fujita, a 3rd grade elementary school student in Osaka City, became the youngest 9-year-old in history in September last year due to the "Special Recruitment Regulations for Special Talents" established this year by the Kansai Ki-in, a Go club, to foster future top players. I became a professional shogi player in 4 months.



On the 31st, Fujita 1st dan played against Yoshitaka Ushikubo (75), 9th dan, who is also the chairman of the Kansai Ki-in Kikai, at the Kansai Ki-in in Chuo-ku, Osaka.



With many reporters watching, Fujita 1st Dan entered the game room with a nervous look and sat down on a chair with cushions stacked on top of each other.



In the game, Fujita 1st Dan, who was the second player in the white turn, showed an aggressive attack and won by pushing up to 202 moves at 1:23 pm.



At the age of 9 years and 9 months, Fujita 1st Dan won his first official match, breaking the record of the youngest victory record held by Nakamura Sumire 3rd Dan (13 years old) at 10 years and 4 months by 7 months.



After the game, Fujita looked embarrassed in front of the assembled press, but when asked by his master how he felt, he replied in a low voice, "I was happy."

Opponent Ushikubo 9th dan “I expect a great game”

Ushikubo Yoshitaka 9th Dan (75), who played against Fujita 1st Dan, is the president of the Kansai Ki-in's Kikai Association.



Regarding the match on the 31st, Ushikubo 9-dan said, "I played hard, but Fujita 1st-dan played an excellent match. It's frustrating to lose today, but I expect Fujita 1st-dan to continue to play an active role. I want you to take a big title," he said.

Master Hoshikawa 5th Dan "You did a great job"

Leo Fujita's 1st dan teacher, Takumi Hoshikawa 5th dan, said, "I was able to fight very calmly from the beginning. From around the middle stage, I was able to control and turn around well, and from there I gained the upper hand. I feel like I did a good job." , were celebrating their first victory.

Father Haruhiko "I was relieved to win"

Akihiko Fujita, the father of Leo Fujita's 1st Dan, said, "Since I became a professional, I haven't been able to win so far, but I was relieved to win. I still have a long way to go, but I think I've taken the first step." was