The second round of the ``Kiou Tournament'', one of the eight major titles in Shogi, has begun in Kanazawa City, where Sota Fujii (21 years old) is challenged by Takumi Ito, 7-dan (21 years old).
The game uses pieces found in a house that collapsed in the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the man who provided the pieces is also visiting the venue to watch the game.
The second game of the Kioh Tournament was held in Kanazawa City, and the challenger, Ito Nandan, entered the game room first, followed by Fujii Hakkan, who sat in front of the board.
The pieces and board used this time were donated by Kazuhito Shioi (63) of Suzu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, who lost his wife Kimiko (64) in the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Mr. Shioi, a shogi enthusiast, happened to find the shogi pieces he had collected in a gap in his collapsed house late last month.
The game started at 9 a.m. with Mr. Shioi watching from the venue. When Ito Nandan, the first player, hit the first step with his rook, Fujii Hakkan, the second player, responded by moving his step in the same way. We are proceeding with a battle pattern of ``Kakuwawari'' where we exchange ``.
Mr. Shioi, who provided the pieces and board, said, ``I was looking at the sound of the two 21-year-olds pointing at the pieces, thinking how quiet they were.I couldn't be happier if I could receive the power of these two 21-year-olds and become an opportunity for recovery. No,” he said.
The winner of the second game is expected to be decided on the afternoon of the 24th.
Mr. Shioi, who provided the pieces and board, ``I am deeply moved.''
After watching the game begin, Mr. Shioi, who provided the pieces and the board, said in an interview, ``I was watching the sound of the two pieces being pointed, thinking how quiet they were.I lost everything in the earthquake, but there were no debris left. I am deeply moved that the pieces were found under the ground and were used.I could not be happier if I could receive the power of two 21-year-olds and become an opportunity for reconstruction.My late wife is also supporting me. I think so, so I would like to build on this from scratch.''