Shogi Meijin series begins

Shogi Meijin series begins

Defending champion Akira Watanabe faces off against shogi prodigy Sota Fujii in Game 1 of a best-of-seven series for the Meijin title at a hotel in Tokyo on April 5, 2023. If Fujii, 20, wins the series, he will have seven major shogi titles, becoming the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title that dates back to the early 1600s.(Pool photo)

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