Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends winning streak to 23

Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends winning streak to 23

Sota Fujii, youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player at 14, is surrounded by reporters in Osaka on June 7, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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