Sota Fujii five crowns (20), who won one of the eight major titles of shogi, "Oshosen", held an interview and said, "Better shogi is better" for the "Kiosen", which takes the youngest "six crowns" in history. I want to do my best," he said enthusiastically.
The 6th station of the "Osho Battle" was held in Saga Prefecture until the 12th, and Fujii Gokan won 4 wins and 2 losses against Yoshiharu Hanyu 9th Dan (52), and defended all 5 titles held this year. Succeeded.
The next day, on the 13th, Fujii Gokan held an interview and said, "In the six games, there were many scenes where I strongly felt Hanyu's reading depth, flexible judgment, and sense. I wish I could do it," he said, looking back on the Osho match.
In addition, Fujii Gokan is currently facing the "Kiosen" where the youngest "six crowns" in history will take place, and is approaching one more victory to win the title.
And from next month, I plan to challenge the "Meijin Battle", and if I win the two title battles, there is a possibility that I will be the youngest to achieve the "seven crowns" since Hanyu 9th Dan.
Fujii Gokan said, "There are parts of the Kioh match where I felt a certain response and some parts where I felt a problem, so I want to make use of it from the 4th station onwards and do my best to be able to play better shogi. It's the longest 9 hours I've experienced so far, so I'm looking forward to it, and I want to improve my concentration."