On February 8, the 21-year-old Fujii achieved another milestone in his status as the undisputed champion of the Reiwa generation, before losing on February 10.
The exceptional feats of Sota Fujii and the other distinctive shogi players of his generation are set to elevate the charm of the shogi world.
Breaking the record set 40 years ago is a splendid feat. This autumn, Sota Fujii has a chance of holding all eight shogi crowns at once.
As Sota Fujii pursues the path to mastering the ideal game, such as visualizing shogi from a bird's eye perspective, others, too, should take up the...
Sota Fujii’s latest win should serve as a challenge to his peers to step up and move the Japanese brain game forward.