One of the eight major shogi titles, the 2nd station of "Kiosen" has started in Kanazawa.
Sota Fujii, who is aiming for the youngest "six crowns" in history, will try to win the title (20), or Akira Watanabe, who will win the 11th consecutive victory in the "Kioh Battle", will return to five (38) wins and losses, You will be noticed.
The second game of the "Kioh Battle" started at 9:00 am on the 18th at the game hall set up in Kanazawa City.
Watanabe Nikkan was the first mover, and when he hit the "step" of the rook, Fujii Gokan also responded by moving the "step" in the same way, and then exchanged the "horns" of Okoma and proceeded with each other. .
Fujii Gokan currently has five titles: Ryuo, Throne, Eio, Osho, and Kisei, and since last month he has been facing the 7th match with Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th Dan (52) 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 fifth match of the "Kioh Battle" will be set for next month, and the first to win three wins will win the title, and the first station on the 5th of this month is won by Fujii Five Crowns.
Attention will be paid to whether Fujii's five crowns will win the title in a row in today's second game, or whether Watanabe's two crowns will bring the win to five minutes.
The winner is expected to be decided on the afternoon of the 18th.