One of the eight major shogi titles, the third stage of the "Shogi Holy War" 1th game has started in Shizuoka Prefecture. Title holder Sota Fujii (3) and challenger Daichi Sasaki (20) each have one win, and whoever wins the match on the 28rd will be the winner of the title.
The third round of the "Shogi Holy War" Game 3 was held in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, where challenger Sasaki Shichidan entered the game room and Fujii Shichikaku sat in front of the board.
The game started at 9 a.m., and when the first move, Fujii Nanakaku, hit the step ahead of the flying car, the second hand, Sasaki Shichidan, responded by moving the step as well, and then exchanged the "horns" of the large pieces to advance to each other's pieces.
In the fifth game of the "Shogi Holy War", the first three wins won the title, with Fujii Shichikaku winning the first round and Sasaki Shichidan winning the second round.
Fujii, who currently holds seven titles, will be defending his title for the second time this year, and will be aiming for his fourth consecutive title in the "Shogi Holy War."
On the other hand, this will be Sasaki 7th Dan's first attempt at the title match, but he has also won the right to challenge in the "Throne Match" 3th game that will start on the 3th of this month, and will challenge Fujii <>th Crown here as well.
The winner of the third round will be decided in the afternoon of the <>rd.