Akira Watanabe (38), who holds the title, and Sota Fujii (20), the challenger, talked about their enthusiasm earlier than the opening of the “Meijin Battle”, which is the oldest of the eight main titles in Shogi.
The seventh match of the “Meijin-sen” will begin on the fifth.
On the 4th, Master Watanabe and Rokkan Fujii visited a resort in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, the place the primary recreation was held, and carried out an “inspection” to verify the sport room.
After that, on the eve of the competition, the 2 gave greetings in entrance of about 300 followers. It’s lengthy, so I’m trying ahead to excited about it rigorously, and I need to do my greatest to make it a scorching match.”
Watanabe Meijin said, “This season’s Meijin match is identical because the 81st season, which is identical quantity because the variety of squares on the shogi board, which is a big quantity within the shogi world. As a shogi participant, I’m pleased to have the ability to take part within the exceptional seventh match. I need to do my greatest,” he said.
Fujii Six Crowns is the first challenge of the “Meijin Tournament”.
If you win this title match, you will break the youngest record of “21 years and a couple of months” held by Koji Tanigawa (60), the youngest record to acquire a “grasp” for the first time in 40 years. There is a possibility that the “seven crowns” that will become the youngest will be achieved.
On the other hand, Watanabe Meijin has been defending his title for the first time three years ago, and will now seek his fourth consecutive victory.
Fujii Six Crowns have been deprived of the titles of “Kisei”, “Osho” and “Kioh” so far, and it is a battle that expects revenge.
The first round of the 7th game of the “Meijin Battle” is predicted to start out at 9:00 am on the fifth, and the winner will probably be selected the afternoon of the sixth.