Japan's youngest shogi prodigy sets new record with 29th straight win

Japan's youngest shogi prodigy sets new record with 29th straight win

Japan's youngest professional shogi player, 14-year-old Sota Fujii (R), and fellow fourth-dan player Yasuhiro Masuda, 19, review their match won by Fujii in the first round of the prestigious Ryuo Championship finals at the Shogi Kaikan hall in Tokyo on June 26, 2017. Fujii set the all-time record for most consecutive wins with his 29th straight victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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