TOKYO, Sep 11 (News On Japan) –
Sota Fujii (23) defended the Oi title for a sixth consecutive yr after profitable Game 6 of the best-of-seven match on the Shogi Kaikan in Tokyo, with challenger Takuya Nagase (33), a ninth-dan, resigning after 151 strikes.
“I made an early mistake and had to endure a difficult position for a long stretch,” Fujii mentioned.
With the victory, Fujii’s cumulative variety of title reigns rose to 31, tying Akira Watanabe (41) for fourth on the all-time record. The sixth sport had initially been scheduled in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, however the venue was moved to Tokyo following twister harm final week.
Source: TBS