Shogi master Habu

Shogi master Habu

Professional Japanese shogi player Yoshiharu Habu poses in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Dec. 6, 2017, a day after beating long-time archrival Akira Watanabe to take the prestigious Ryuo title, one of the eight major shogi titles. Habu has won the Ryuo title seven times in total, gaining the eisei lifetime Ryuo honor and making him the first-ever shogi player to win a seventh eisei lifetime title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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