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Youngest shogi pro extends win streak to 17

OSAKA, Japan, May 12 Kyodo - Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, extends his record winning streak to 17 matches with a win over 31-year-old Kazuhiro Nishikawa in Osaka on May 12, 2017.

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Award-winning pro 'shogi' chess player aims at interesting matches

Professional "shogi" player Kenji Imaizumi shows the Happy News Person Award received from the Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association at a ceremony in Osaka, western Japan, on April 6. Imaizumi, the youngest player of the Japanese chess game to have been certified as a professional since the end of World War II, said he will keep aiming to play interesting matches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in match to extend record winning streak to 30

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, prepares to start a match to extend his all-time record winning streak to 30 at Tokyo Shogi Hall on July 2, 2017 against Yuki Sasaki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in match to extend record winning streak to 30

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, moves a piece during a match to extend his all-time record winning streak to 30 at Tokyo Shogi Hall on July 2, 2017 against Yuki Sasaki. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in match to extend record winning streak to 30

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, waits for his opponent Yuki Sasaki (behind Fujii walking) to sit down before their match at Tokyo Shogi Hall on July 2, 2017. Fujii was bidding to extend his all-time record winning streak to 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi star's record winning streak ends at 29

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, comments after his first loss in 30 career matches at the hands of Yuki Sasaki at Tokyo Shogi Hall on July 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's young shogi star sees record win streak snapped

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, is seen after suffering his first loss in 30 career matches. Fujii was beaten by Yuki Sasaki on July 2, 2017, at Tokyo Shogi Hall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's young shogi star sees record win streak snapped

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, is seen after suffering his first loss in 30 career matches. Fujii was beaten by Yuki Sasaki on July 2, 2017, at Tokyo Shogi Hall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teen shogi pro Fujii made history: Japan PM Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks to reporters in Tokyo on June 27, 2017, about the previous day's record-setting 29th consecutive victory for Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess. Abe said Fujii made history. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy's home prefecture celebrates historic win

Keiji Miwa makes a board for shogi, or Japanese chess, at his shogi equipment factory in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on June 27, 2017. Miwa said Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional shogi player, who achieved a record-breaking 29th consecutive win a day earlier, will continue to get better. Fujii is from Aichi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy's home prefecture celebrates historic win

Keiji Miwa makes a board for shogi, or Japanese chess, at his shogi equipment factory in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on June 27, 2017. Miwa said Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional shogi player, who achieved a record-breaking 29th consecutive win a day earlier, will continue to get better. Fujii is from Aichi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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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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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Shogi prodigy Fujii in match to set new win streak record

Sota Fujii (standing), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, enters the match venue at Shogi Hall in Tokyo on June 26, 2017, before taking on Yasuhiro Masuda in his bid to set a record consecutive winning streak of 29 victories. Sota Fujii (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in match to set new win streak record

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, is pictured during his match against Yasuhiro Masuda at Shogi Hall in Tokyo on June 26, 2017, in a bid to set a record consecutive winning streak of 29 victories. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in match to set new win streak record

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, takes on Yasuhiro Masuda at Shogi Hall in Tokyo on June 26, 2017, in a bid to set a record consecutive winning streak of 29 victories. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Sota Fujii

File photo of Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, who took on Yasuhiro Masuda on June 26, 2017, in a bid to set a record consecutive winning streak of 29 victories. Fujii has been undefeated since his pro debut in Japanese chess in December 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi-related books selling well thanks to Fujii's success

Photo taken June 22, 2017, shows a special area for books on shogi Japanese chess at a Sanseido book store in Tokyo. Books on the game are selling well amid the rise of Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest pro shogi player who equaled the game's all-time winning streak record of 28 a day earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi-related books selling well thanks to Fujii's success

Photo taken June 22, 2017, shows a special area for books on shogi Japanese chess at a Sanseido book store in Tokyo. Books on the game are selling well amid the rise of Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest pro shogi player who equaled the game's all-time winning streak record of 28 a day earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi star matches Japan record with 28th win

Japan's youngest professional shogi player, 14-year-old Sota Fujii, attends a press conference in Osaka on June 21, 2017, after winning his 28th straight match to equal the all-time winning streak in official matches of the traditional Japanese chess-like board game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese teen shogi sensation Fujii ties winning streak record

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, speaks to reporters at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017, after equaling the longest winning streak of 28 matches set 30 years ago by Hiroshi Kamiya. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese teen shogi sensation Fujii ties winning streak record

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, speaks to reporters at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017, after equaling the longest winning streak of 28 matches set 30 years ago by Hiroshi Kamiya. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese teen shogi sensation Fujii ties winning streak record

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, looks relieved after equaling the longest winning streak of 28 matches set in 1987 by Hiroshi Kamiya, at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese teen shogi sensation Fujii ties winning streak record

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi Japanese chess, looks relieved after equaling the longest winning streak of 28 matches set in 1987 by Hiroshi Kamiya, at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's teen shogi sensation looks to tie win streak record

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, enters a room at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017, for a match to equal the longest winning streak of 28 set by Hiroshi Kamiya in 1987. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's teen shogi sensation looks to tie win streak record

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, takes on Shingo Sawada at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017 in his bid to equal the longest winning streak of 28 matches set by Hiroshi Kamiya in 1987. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's teen shogi sensation looks to tie win streak record

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, takes on Shingo Sawada at Kansai Shogi Hall in Osaka on June 21, 2017 in his bid to equal the longest winning streak of 28 matches set by Hiroshi Kamiya in 1987. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro wins 26th straight match

Currently the youngest pro shogi player, Sota Fujii, 14, wins his 26th straight match in Osaka on June 15, 2017, keeping alive the second-longest winning streak in the game, also known as Japanese chess. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player Fujii wins 25th straight match

14-year-old Sota Fujii, youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player, smiles after beating Ryuma Tonari, 27, in a game in Tokyo on June 10, 2017. Fujii extended his record winning streak since his debut to 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player Fujii wins 25th straight match

14-year-old Sota Fujii (L), youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player, beats Ryuma Tonari, 27, in a game in Tokyo on June 10, 2017, extending his record winning streak since his debut to 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player Fujii wins 25th straight match

14-year-old Sota Fujii, youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player, reviews a match against Ryuma Tonari, 27, in Tokyo on June 10, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 25. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends winning streak to 23

Sota Fujii, youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player at 14, poses with a paper fan bearing the Japanese word "taishi," meaning "ambition," in Osaka on June 7, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends winning streak to 23

Sota Fujii, youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player at 14, is surrounded by reporters in Osaka on June 7, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends winning streak to 23

Sota Fujii, youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player at 14, reviews a match against Hiroshi Miyamoto, 31, in Osaka on June 7, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends winning streak to 23

Sota Fujii (L), youngest professional "shogi" Japanese chess player at 14, smiles while reviewing a match against Hiroshi Miyamoto, 31, in Osaka on June 7, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 23. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends record win streak to 20

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, reviews a match against Shingo Sawada in Osaka on June 2, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 20. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends record win streak to 19

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, reviews a match against Seiya Kondo in Tokyo on May 25, 2017, after extending his record winning streak since his debut to 19 by beating him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro Fujii extends record win streak to 19

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, beats Seiya Kondo at a match in Tokyo on May 25, 2017, extending his record winning streak since his debut to 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro extends record win streak to 18

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, extends his record winning streak since his debut to 18 matches by defeating Yugo Takeuchi in Osaka on May 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro extends record win streak to 18

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, extends his record winning streak since his debut to 18 matches by defeating Yugo Takeuchi in Osaka on May 18, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro extends win streak to 17

Sota Fujii, at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, extends his record winning streak to 17 matches with a win over 31-year-old Kazuhiro Nishikawa in Osaka on May 12, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi pro extends win streak to 17

Sota Fujii (L), at 14 the youngest professional player of shogi, or Japanese chess, extends his record winning streak to 17 matches with a win over 31-year-old Kazuhiro Nishikawa in Osaka on May 12, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi player marks record 12th straight win since debut

Sota Fujii (L), the youngest professional player of shogi, a chess-like Japanese board game, reviews a game after beating Yoshitaka Hoshino on April 13, 2017, in Osaka, to extend his own winning streak record since a professional debut game to 12. Fujii, who became a fourth-dan pro at the age of 14 years and 2 months, set a new winning streak record since a professional debut game on April 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi player marks record 12th straight win since debut

Sota Fujii (L), the youngest professional player of shogi, a chess-like Japanese board game, beats Yoshitaka Hoshino on April 13, 2017, in Osaka, extending his own winning streak record since a professional debut game to 12. Fujii, who became a fourth-dan pro at the age of 14 years and 2 months, set a new winning streak record since a professional debut game on April 4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi player marks record 14th straight win since debut

Sota Fujii, the youngest professional player of shogi, a chess-like Japanese board game, speaks to reporters in Osaka on April 4, 2017, after marking his 11th straight victory since his debut last October. Fujii, who became a fourth-dan pro at the age of 14 years and 2 months, set a new winning streak record since a professional debut game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Youngest shogi player marks record 14th straight win since debut

Sota Fujii, the youngest professional player of shogi, a chess-like Japanese board game, smiles in Osaka on April 4, 2017, after marking his 11th straight victory since his debut last October. Fujii, who became a fourth-dan pro at the age of 14 years and 2 months, set a new winning streak record since a professional debut game. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player beats oldest top player in debut match

Sota Fujii, who became the youngest-ever professional player of shogi, a chess-like Japanese board game, in October at the age of 14 years and 2 months, smiles after beating Hifumi Kato, 76, the oldest top-ranked shogi player in his debut match in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2016. The age gap between the two players was the widest in an official shogi match, according to the Japan Shogi Association. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player defeats 76-year-old opponent

Sota Fujii (L), a 14-year-old professional shogi player, takes on Hifumi Kato, 76, in the Ryuo tournament in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2016. Fujii, who became the youngest professional player of the chess-like game, defeated Kato, the oldest active professional shogi player, in his pro debut match. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player defeats 76-year-old opponent

Sota Fujii (R), a 14-year-old professional shogi player, takes on Hifumi Kato, 76, in the Ryuo tournament in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2016. Fujii, who became the youngest professional player of the chess-like game, defeated Kato, the oldest active professional shogi player, in his pro debut match. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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14-year-old pro shogi player defeats 76-year-old opponent

Undated photo shows Sota Fujii, a 14-year-old professional shogi player. Fujii, who became the youngest professional player of the chess-like game, defeated Hifumi Kato, 76, the oldest active professional shogi player, in his pro debut match in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo