Masayuki Toyoshima Ryuo (Eiou = 30) will be challenged by Zenji Hanyu 9th Dan (50) The 33rd Station Ryuo Battle 3rd will be held at Niwaji Temple in Kyoto on the 7th and 8th, and Toyoshima will target the first defense. He defeated Hanyu and scored 2 wins and 1 loss. Kuroboshi preceded Hanyu, who is seeking the unprecedented 100th term of the total title. The fourth station will be held in Fukushima City on November 12 and 13.

The playground is Shinden in Niwaji, a world heritage site. The first station is Yakura and the second station is a corner change. The third station was the first type of battle in the series.

While the autumn leaves in the enclosures were colored, from day one a long battle was fought on a quiet playing field. A fierce battle started on the night of the second day. A fierce battle where a mistake cannot be tolerated. At the end of the game, Hanyu, who was robbed of the leadership, turned around once, but in the end he was pushed away by the strong approach of the opponent.

Hanyu seized Ryuo in 2017 and set his 99 total title acquisition record. However, he lost Ryuo in the seventh match against Masters, Kisei and Ryuo in 2018, and was left without a crown for the first time in 27 years. For Hanyu, the seventh match against Ryuo this season was the title match for the first time in two years.

The Shogi legend, who has established numerous monuments such as seven crowns and seven eternal crowns, allowed the lead in a great match during the 100th season of the title.

In the seventh match against Ryuo, whoever wins 4 wins first wins the title.