OSAKA, Jan 23 (News On Japan) –
Tomoka Nishiyama, a 29-year-old holder of three girls’s shogi titles, confronted the ultimate match of the skilled shogi qualification collection on January twenty second on the Kansai Shogi Hall in Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture.
Competing towards Kanta Sakujo, a 26-year-old fourth-dan skilled, Nishiyama was defeated, concluding the five-match collection with a report of two wins and three losses. As a outcome, she didn’t qualify to turn out to be the primary feminine skilled shogi participant.
Following the match, Nishiyama expressed her ideas throughout a press convention. “I was fortunate to make it to the final match. I’ve worked hard to play shogi in a way I can be proud of, and I’ve gained a lot from this experience. It was a fulfilling journey,” she remarked, her disappointment evident however tempered by a way of accomplishment.
Source: Kyodo