High school professional student Shogi Sota Fujii (Kisei, throne = 18) held in Nagoya City on the 17th in the quarterfinals of the main tournament of the 14th Asahi Cup Open Play, Masayuki Toyoshima (Eiou = 30)) AND advanced to the top four. The match was the best four for four consecutive years. Toyoshima, who is also from Aichi prefecture, lost all six official games from the first game in August 2017. Fujii finally named the first white star of “Last Boss” standing like a cliff.

A public game after taking measures to prevent the spread of the new corona virus. In the morning’s first round, Fujii won the game against Naoji Oishi 7th Dan (31) with a stable point. In the quarterfinals with Toyoshima from the afternoon, Fujii attacked aggressively from the beginning. The type of battle changes corners. Fujii adopted the strategy of the initial bank and presented a “secret plan”. In the end, he controlled the offense in the final stage and took it out.

In July of last year, he won the first Kisei title at the youngest age of 17 years and 11 months. He also won the throne in August, when he was 18 years and 1 month, and achieved the first “double crown for teenagers. Fujii displays a different dimension of strength, but Toyoshima was a difficult foe that he couldn’t win. After the first round, Fujii vowed revenge, saying, “He’s a tough opponent to play against. I want to do my best.”

Fujii has won 8 races and 8 victories in 4 years since his debut in a public game in Nagoya. The Asahi Cup is a quick game with 40 minutes each. The semifinals and finals will take place in Tokyo in February. Fujii, who is aiming for a third victory for the first time in two years, will face Akira Watanabe (Kiou, Osho = 36) in the semi-finals.