KYOTO, Nov 14 (News On Japan) –
Shogi champion Sota Fujii, who defended his title within the prestigious Ryuo Tournament, expressed his pleasure on November eleventh after changing into the youngest participant in historical past to qualify for the lifetime title of “Eisei Ryuo” (Lifetime Ryuo).
“I’m gradually starting to feel the honor sink in,” mentioned the 23-year-old Fujii, who achieved his fifth consecutive Ryuo title by successful the fourth recreation of the sequence held at Kyoto Racecourse. Under match guidelines, 5 consecutive Ryuo victories grant the lifetime title, making Fujii the youngest ever to realize the excellence.
“I can’t afford to be satisfied with my current results. I have to keep striving to reach higher,” he mentioned. When requested about subsequent 12 months being the Year of the Horse and his personal “toshi-otoko” 12 months, Fujii smiled and added, “I hope I can give it my all, like a racehorse running at full speed.”
The new lifetime title marks Fujii’s third such achievement, following his earlier “Eisei Kisei” and “Eisei Oi” honors, making him the youngest participant ever to carry the “Lifetime Triple Crown” within the historical past of shogi.
Source: KTV NEWS