One of the eight major titles of shogi, "Kiohsen", opened in Nagano City, and Sota Fujii five crowns (20), the youngest "six crowns" in history, is the title holder, Akira Watanabe, aiming for the 11th consecutive victory of "Kiohsen". The game to challenge the double crown (38) has begun.
The 5th game of the "Kioh Battle" started on the 5th, and after Watanabe double crown entered the room set up in a hotel in Nagano city, Fujii five crowns sat down in front of the board and the game started at 9 am. I was.
As a result of the swing piece, the first hand becomes Fujii five crowns, and when you hit the "step" of the rook, the second Watanabe two crowns also move the "walk" in the same way, and after that, exchange the "horns" of the large pieces and exchange pieces with each other. I was making progress.
Fujii Gokan currently holds five titles: Ryuo, Throne, Eio, Osho, and Kisei, and since last month, he has been competing against Yoshiharu Hanyu, 9th dan (52), in the seventh match to defend the title of "Osho." increase.
If he maintains his five crowns and wins this "Kio match", he will be the first player to win six crowns since Hanyu 9th dan, and will break the youngest record for the first time in 29 years.
On the other hand, Watanabe has been defending his title since winning the Kiohsen for the first time 10 years ago, and this time it will be his 11th consecutive victory.
The schedule for the 5th game of the "Kioh Battle" will be set for next month, and the first to win three wins will win the title.
The first game is expected to be decided on the afternoon of the 5th.