Shogi prodigy sets winning streak record with 29

Shogi prodigy sets winning streak record with 29

Fans of shogi, or Japanese chess, celebrate a record 29th consecutive victory by Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of the game, in Tokyo on June 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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