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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 11 Kyodo - Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a paper card showing the word "eight crowns" during a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii becomes 1st shogi player ever to hold all 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii poses for a photo at a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 12, 2023, a day after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a paper card showing the word "eight crowns" during a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a paper card showing the word "eight crowns" during a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, after clinching his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate at a public viewing site on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate at a public viewing site on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched his eighth title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People grab copies of an extra edition of the local newspaper in front of Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 11, 2023, after Sota Fujii clinched his eighth shogi title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii speaks in front of fans after clinching the eighth shogi title, Oza, with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People grab copies of an extra edition of the local newspaper in front of Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 11, 2023, after Sota Fujii clinched his eighth shogi title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People grab copies of an extra edition of the local newspaper in Nagoya, central Japan, on Oct. 11, 2023, after Sota Fujii clinched his eighth shogi title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza to become the first player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the shogi title Oza at a hotel in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, clinching his eighth title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the shogi title Oza at a hotel in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, clinching his eighth title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii (2nd from R) receives applause from fans after beating Takuya Nagase (far R) in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the shogi title Oza in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, clinching his eighth title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the shogi title Oza at a hotel in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, clinching his eighth title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the shogi title Oza at a hotel in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, clinching his eighth title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

Sota Fujii speaks in front of fans after beating Takuya Nagase in Game 4 of the best-of-five series for the shogi title Oza in Kyoto on Oct. 11, 2023, clinching his eighth title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched the eighth title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched the eighth title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched the eighth title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched the eighth title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii gets all 8 shogi titles

People in the Aichi Prefecture city of Seto, the hometown of shogi player Sota Fujii, celebrate on Oct. 11, 2023, after the 21-year-old clinched the eighth title with a victory over Takuya Nagase in the best-of-five series for the Oza title to become the first-ever player in shogi history to hold all eight shogi titles simultaneously.

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Fujii wins Game 3 of shogi title series

Sota Fujii (L), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 3 of the best-of-five title series for Oza at a hotel in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 27, 2023. The win left the 21-year-old Fujii one short of clinching the only title not yet in his hands.

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Fujii wins Game 2 of shogi title series

Sota Fujii (L), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 2 of the best-of-five title series for Oza, the only title not yet in the 21-year-old's hands, at a hotel in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 12, 2023, following a loss in Game 1.

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Fujii wins Game 2 of shogi title series

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after beating him in Game 2 of the best-of-five title series for Oza, the only title not yet in the 21-year-old's hands, at a hotel in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 12, 2023, following a loss in Game 1.

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Fujii beaten in Game 1 of title series

Sota Fujii (facing camera), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after losing to him in Game 1 of the best-of-five title series for Oza, the only title not yet in the 21-year-old's hands, at a traditional Japanese inn in Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2023.

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Fujii beaten in Game 1 of title series

Sota Fujii (facing camera), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after losing to him in Game 1 of the best-of-five title series for Oza, the only title not yet in the 21-year-old's hands, at a traditional Japanese inn in Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2023.

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Fujii beaten in Game 1 of title series

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Takuya Nagase after losing to him in Game 1 of the best-of-five title series for Oza, the only title not yet in the 21-year-old's hands, at a traditional Japanese inn in Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 31, 2023.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, poses after winning his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. The victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, meets the press after winning his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. The victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii, holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. His victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii (R), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. His victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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Fujii moves toward 8th title

Sota Fujii (L), holder of seven of shogi's eight titles, reviews his match against Masayuki Toyoshima in Osaka on Aug. 4, 2023. His victory made the 21-year old eligible to face off against Takuya Nagase, holder of Oza, the only shogi title not yet in Fujii's hands, in the best-of-five series starting in late August.

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"Shogi" professional player Nagase beats Selene program

Professional "shogi" (Japanese chess) player Takuya Nagase plays a game against a shogi program called Selene in the city of Kochi on March 21, 2015, in the Deno-sen series of matches between professional players and software. Nagase won the match as Selene committed a foul. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi star Fujii becomes challenger for another title

Teen shogi sensation Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 23, 2020, after securing the right to challenge for a second shogi title -- Oi -- by defeating Takuya Nagase, holder of two of the game's eight major titles. On June 8, Fujii, a 17-year-old high school student, began his bid to win the Kisei title by beating triple title holder Akira Watanabe in the first game of a best-of-five series. Fujii became the youngest challenger for a major title by defeating Nagase on June 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi star Fujii becomes challenger for another title

Teen shogi sensation Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 23, 2020, after securing the right to challenge for a second shogi title -- Oi -- by defeating Takuya Nagase, holder of two of the game's eight major titles. On June 8, Fujii, a 17-year-old high school student, began his bid to win the Kisei title by beating triple title holder Akira Watanabe in the first game of a best-of-five series. Fujii became the youngest challenger for a major title by defeating Nagase on June 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi star Fujii becomes challenger for another title

Teen shogi sensation Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 23, 2020, after securing the right to challenge for a second shogi title -- Oi -- by defeating Takuya Nagase, holder of two of the game's eight major titles. On June 8, Fujii, a 17-year-old high school student, began his bid to win the Kisei title by beating triple title holder Akira Watanabe in the first game of a best-of-five series. Fujii became the youngest challenger for a major title by defeating Nagase on June 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi star Fujii becomes challenger for another title

Teen shogi sensation Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 23, 2020, after securing the right to challenge for a second shogi title -- Oi -- by defeating Takuya Nagase, holder of two of the game's eight major titles. On June 8, Fujii, a 17-year-old high school student, began his bid to win the Kisei title by beating triple title holder Akira Watanabe in the first game of a best-of-five series. Fujii became the youngest challenger for a major title by defeating Nagase on June 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fujii becomes youngest challenger for major shogi title

Seventeen-year-old pro shogi player Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 4, 2020, after defeating Takuya Nagase in the challenger tournament final for the Kisei title, one of shogi's eight major titles. Fujii will face off with the current Kisei title holder, Akira Watanabe, in the best-of-five series starting May 8, becoming the youngest challenger for a major title in Japan's shogi history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fujii becomes youngest challenger for major shogi title

Seventeen-year-old pro shogi player Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 4, 2020, after defeating Takuya Nagase in the challenger tournament final for the Kisei title, one of shogi's eight major titles. Fujii will face off with the current Kisei title holder, Akira Watanabe, in the best-of-five series starting May 8, becoming the youngest challenger for a major title in Japan's shogi history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fujii becomes youngest challenger for major shogi title

Seventeen-year-old pro shogi player Sota Fujii meets the press in Tokyo on June 4, 2020, after defeating Takuya Nagase in the challenger tournament final for the Kisei title, one of shogi's eight major titles. Fujii will face off with the current Kisei title holder, Akira Watanabe, in the best-of-five series starting May 8, becoming the youngest challenger for a major title in Japan's shogi history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi record-breaking win by Habu

Shogi master Yoshiharu Habu makes a move in a playoff in Tokyo against Takuya Nagase on June 4, 2019. Habu picked up his 1,434th career win to break a tie with the late Yasuharu Oyama for the most in the board game's history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi record-breaking win by Habu

Shogi master Yoshiharu Habu makes a move in a playoff in Tokyo against Takuya Nagase on June 4, 2019. Habu picked up his 1,434th career win to break a tie with the late Yasuharu Oyama for the most in the board game's history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo