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He is the current holder of the Ei\u014d, Kisei, \u014ci, \u014csh\u014d, Ry\u016b\u014d and Ki\u014d titles. He is the youngest person[a] to be awarded professional status by the Japan Shogi Association and one of only five players to become professional while still a junior high school student.Since becoming a professional, Fujii has broken a number of professional shogi records including being the youngest player to win a professional shogi tournament, the youngest player to challenge for a major title, the youngest player to win a major title, the youngest player to be a 2-crown title holder, the youngest player to defend a major title, the youngest player to be awarded the rank of 9-dan, the youngest to be a 3-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 4-crown title holder, the youngest to be a 5-crown title holder and the youngest to be a 6-crown title holder. He also won his first 29 games as a professional to set a new record for most consecutive games won, and the first player to win all current non-title tournaments in a single shogi year.Table of ContentsEarly life[edit]Shogi apprentice professional[edit]Shogi professional[edit]29-game winning streak[edit]Opponents[edit]Impact[edit]Promotion history[edit]Titles and other championships[edit]Major titles[edit]Other championships[edit]Awards and honors[edit]Annual Shogi Awards[edit]Other awards[edit]Year-end prize money and game fee ranking[edit]Tsume Shogi Solving Competition[edit]Abema TV appearances[edit]Video Game[edit]Personal life[edit]References[edit]General references[edit]External links[edit]Early life[edit]Fujii was born in Seto, Aichi on July 19, 2002.[1] His mother was a homemaker and his father was a company employee. He learned shogi at age five after being given a shogi set by his grandmother and started out playing games with his grandfather. Eventually he became too strong for his grandfather, so he started taking formal lessons at a neighborhood shogi school. As an elementary school student first-grade student, he began playing games against junior high school and senior high school students to test his skill.[2]Fujii’s intense focus surprised his mother and his competitive spirit often led to crying outbursts when he lost. As a second-grade student, he got the opportunity to play a game against shogi professional K\u014dji Tanigawa as part of a simultaneous exhibition at a shogi event in Nagoya. Due to time limitations, Tanigawa offered Fujii a draw even though Fujii had a losing position. Upset by the offer, Fujii flipped the board and pieces, and then began crying until his mother came to take him away from the board.[2][3]Fujii was seven years old when met his future professional shogi mentor Masataka Sugimoto 7-dan for the first time. Sugimoto was amazed by the “marvelous perspective” and “insight” Fujii showed at such a young age and says that he is “the personification of fighting spirit” who “takes the frustration of defeat and directs it at the next match”.[2][4]Shogi apprentice professional[edit]Fujii officially entered the shogi professional apprentice school as a 10-year-old under the sponsorship of Sugimoto with the rank of 6-ky\u016b in September 2012.[4] He became the youngest person ever to be promoted to 3-dan in October 2015 at the age of 13 years 2 months.[5] Fujii competed in the “59th 3-dan league” with other 3-dan ranked apprentices from April to September 2017 and finished in first place with a 13-5 record to win promotion to the rank of professional 4-dan.[6][7] He was only the eighth 3-dan player since 1987 to be promoted to professional status after only one season in the “3-dan league”.[8] Fujii’s promotion to full professional status by the JSA became official on October 1, 2017.[9]Shogi professional[edit]Fujii’s debut game as a professional was on December 24, 2016, and he defeated 76-year-old Hifumi Kat\u014d. Kat\u014d was at the time the oldest active shogi professional, and the age gap of 62 years and 6 months between the two players broke the previous record of 58 years and 7 months set in 1986 when 15-year-old Yoshiharu Habu played 74-year-old Seiichi Kobori\u00a0[ja].[10][11]On April 4, 2017, Fujii defeated Hiroshi Kobayashi to win his 11th straight game since turning professional and break the previous record of 10 jointly held by Yoshiyuki Matsumoto and Masakazu Kond\u014d.[12][13]Fujii won his 13th game in a row when he defeated Sh\u014dta Chida in the round one of the 67th NHK TV Shogi Tournament on April 17, 2017. The game result was posted the same day on the Japan Shogi Association’s official website,[14] even though the game was not broadcast on NHK-E until May 14, 2017. This is something which was highly unusual because NHK tournament games are pre-recorded, and game results are not made public until the game is actually broadcast.[15]Fujii became the fastest professional to reach 50 wins in official games on November 21, 2017, when he defeated Shingo Hirafuji. Fujii achieved his 50th win in his 56th official game in just ten months and twenty-nine days since his professional debut, surpassing the previous record held by Habu, who won his 50th game in his 66th game and took one year and two months.[16][17]Fujii’s first official game against a reigning major title holder came on January 14, 2018, when he defeated Meijin Amahiko Sat\u014d in the quarterfinals of the 11th Asahi Cup Open\u00a0[ja].[18]On February 1, 2018, Fujii defeated Hirotaka Kajiura in a Meijin Class C2 game to improve his league record to 9 wins and 0 losses and ensure his promotion to Meijin Class C1 in April 2018. Fujii’s promotion to Class C1 also meant his promotion to the rank of 5-dan, thus making him the first junior high school student to ever be awarded the rank.[19]Fujii became the youngest player to win a professional shogi tournament on February 17, 2018, when he defeated Akihito Hirose in the final of the 11th Asahi Cup Open. Fujii advanced to the final by defeating the reigning Ry\u016b\u014d and Kisei title holder Yoshiharu Habu in the semi-finals held earlier that same day. Fujii’s victory at age 15 years and 6 months broke the previous record of 15 years and 10 months set by Hifumi Kat\u014d in 1955. Fujii’s victory also meant automatic promotion to the rank of 6-dan, thus making him the youngest player to ever be awarded such a rank by breaking the previous record (also held by Kat\u014d) of 16 years and 3 months.[20][21][22]On March 15, 2018, Fujii defeated Tatsuya Sanmaid\u014d to finish Class 2 play undefeated at 10 wins and 0 losses. Fujii became the first player in six years to finish Class 2 play undefeated. The victory was Fujii’s 15th in a row, which made him the holder of the two longest consecutive winning streaks for the 2017 shogi season.[23] Fujii’s victory was also his 60th victory overall in a single year which made him not only the 4th player ever to reach 60 wins, but also the youngest player ever to do so.[24][b]On March 28, 2018, Fujii played his final game as a junior high school student and of the 2017 shogi season when he faced Keita Inoue in a third round preliminary round game for the 68th \u014csh\u014d Tournament. The game was broadcast live by the Igo & Shogi Channel as part of its “Shogi Premium” service.[25] Inoue won the game in 137 moves, thus becoming the first player aged 50 or older to defeat Fujii in an official game. Inoue’s victory also stopped Fujii’s 16 game winning streak.[26] Fujii’s winning streak began after a loss to on Takahiro \u014chashi on January 6, 2018, and included wins over the reigning Meijin title holder Sat\u014d, the reigning Ry\u016b\u014d title holder Habu, former \u014csh\u014d title holder Hirose, former Ry\u016b\u014d title holder Tetsur\u014d Itodani as well as his first official game against his mentor Sugimoto.[27][28][29]Fujii became the youngest player to be promoted to 7-dan when he defeated K\u014dhei Funae on May 18, 2018. Fujii’s win in the championship game for Ry\u016b\u014d Class 5 meant that he achieved Ry\u014d\u016b ranking class promotion for two consecutive years, thus satisfying the promotion criteria for 7-dan. Fujii’s record of reaching 7-dan at age 15 years 9 months broke the previous record of 17 years 3 months set by Hifumi Kat\u014d in 1957.[30][31]In October 2018, Fujii won his second shogi championship when he defeated apprentice professional Wakamu Deguchi 3-dan 2 games to 0 to win the 49th Shinjin-\u014c\u00a0[ja] tournament. Fujii’s victory made him the youngest player ever to win the tournament at 16 years and 2 months, breaking the 31-year-old record of 17 years and 0 months set by Toshiyuki Moriuchi in 1987.[32]Fujii at age 16 became the youngest player to win 100 official games as a professional on December 12, 2018. Fujii’s victory also made him the fastest (two years and two months since turning professional) to achieve such a result, and his winning percentage of .847 (100 wins and 18 losses) is also the highest of any player to have previously won 100 games.[33]On January 8, 2019, Fujii defeated Eisaku Tomioka in Mejin Class C1 league play. The win was Fujii’s 18 consecutive win in Meijin League play since debuting as a shogi professional which tied the record set by Makoto Nakahara 52 years earlier.[34] Fujii, however, was defeated by Seiya Kond\u014d in his next league game on February 5, 2019, to end the winning streak.[35]In February 2019, Fujii successfully defended his Asahi Cup championship when he defeated Ki\u014d title holder Akira Watanabe to win the 12th Asahi Cup Open tournament.[36]In March 2020, Fujii became the first shogi professional to achieve a .800 winning percentage or greater for three consecutive years when he defeated Akira Inaba in challenger league play for the 61st \u014ci tournament.[37][c]Fujii defeated Takuya Nagase on June 4, 2020, to earn the right to challenge Watanabe for the 91st Kisei title. Fujii’s victory not only allowed him to be come the challenger for a major title for the first time, it also made him the youngest person ever (at the age 17 years, 10 months and 20 days) to challenge for a major title, breaking the record set 31 years earlier by Nobuyuki Yashiki by four days.[38] In title match against Watanabe, Fujii won the first two games before losing Game 3. He then won Game 4 to win the match 3 games to 1 and become\u2014at the age of 17 years and 11 months\u2014the youngest major title holder in professional shogi history.[39][40]On August 20, 2020, Fujii won the \u014ci title from Kazuki Kimura. Fujii defeated Kimura 4 games to 0 to win the 61st \u014ci title. Fujii’s victory made him the youngest person to become a 2-crown title holder and also the youngest person to be promoted to the rank of 8-dan.[41][42][43][d]In October 2020. Fujii defeated Tetsur\u014d Itodani to win the 28th Ginga-sen\u00a0[ja]. His victory at the age of 18 years and 2 months made him the youngest to ever win the tournament, breaking the record of 21 years and 4 months set in 2005 by Watanabe. The game was played on October 15, 2020, but the result was not made public until the game was broadcast on December 12, 2020.[44]In February 2021, Fujii won the Asahi Cup Open tournament for the third time by defeating Hiroyuki Miura in the finals of the 14th Asahi Cup Open.[45]On July 3, 2021, Fujii successfully defended the Kisei title in the 92nd Kisei Tournament, defeating Watanabe 3 games to 0.[46][47] His successful title defense made him the youngest player to successfully defend a major title,[e] and also meant that he satisfied the promotion criteria for the rank of 9-dan.[46][47] Fujii’s promotion to 9-dan at age 18 years and 11 months made him the youngest player to ever be promoted to 9-dan.[46][47][f]Fujii successively defended his \u014ci title in June\u2013August 2021 by defeating challenger Masayuki Toyoshima 4 games to 1 to win the 62nd \u014ci title match. Fujii actually lost Game 1 of the match before winning the next four games to retain his crown.[48] In July\u2013September 2021, Fujii challenged Toyoshima for the latter’s Ei\u014d title, with Fujii coming out on top again to win the 6th Ei\u014d title match 3 games to 2.[49] Winning the Ei\u014d title made Fujii the youngest 3-crown title holder in history at 19 years and 1 month which broke the previous record of 22 years and 3 months set by Habu in 1993.[49] Fuiji and Toyoshima met in a major title match for a third time in 2021 when Fujii challenged Toyoshima for the Ry\u016b\u014d title in 34th Ry\u016b\u014d title match held in October\u00a0\u2013 November 2021. Fujii won the match 4 games to none to become the youngest 4-crown title holder.[50][51][g]In February 2022, Fujii defeated Watanabe 4 games to 0 to win the 71st \u014csh\u014d title (January\u00a0\u2013 February 2022).[52][53] The victory made Fujii not only the fourth player to become a 5-crown title holder,[h] but also the youngest to achieve such a feat.[i][52]Fujii successfully defended his Ei\u014d title by defeating Wakamu Deguchi 3 games to 0 to win the 7th Ei\u014d title match (April\u00a0\u2013 May 2022).[55] In June\u00a0\u2013 July 2022, Fujii defeated Nagase 3 games to 1 to successfully defend his Kisei title.[56] In June\u00a0\u2013 September 2022, Fujii defeated Toyoshima 4 games to 1 in the 63rd \u014ci title match to successfully defend his \u014ci title and become youngest player to have won ten major titles.[57] In October\u00a0\u2013 December 2022, Fujii defeated Akihito Hirose 4 games to 2 to successfully defend his Ry\u016b\u014d title.[58]On November 20, 2022, Fujii won the JT Nihon Series\u00a0[ja] tournament for the first time when he defeated Shintar\u014d Sait\u014d to win the 43rd JT Cup.[59]Fujii won the televised Ginga tournament for the second time when he defeated Taichi Takami to win the 30th Ginga Tournament on December 27, 2022.[60][j]On February 23, 2023, he won the 16th Asahi Cup Open by defeating Toyoshima and Watanabe, in the semi-finals and finals respectively. It was the fourth time Fujii won the tournament.[61]On March 12, 2023, Fujii defeated challenger Habu in Game 6 of the 72nd \u014csh\u014d title match (January\u00a0\u2013 March 2023) 4 games to 2. This was the first time the two met in a major title match. The match was tied at two wins apiece after four games, but Fujii won the next two games to defend his \u014csh\u014d title.[62]On March 19, 2023, Fujii defeated Watanabe in Game 4 of the 48th Ki\u014d title match (February\u00a0\u2013 March 2023} to win the match 3 games to 1.[63] This made Fujii not only the second but also the youngest player to become a 6-crown title holder at age 20 years 8 months.[64][k] On the same day, the final of the 72nd NHK Cup was broadcast[l] and Fujii defeated Yuki Sasaki 8-dan to win the tournament for the first time.[65] The win also made Fujii the first professional shogi player in history to win all non-major title tournaments in a single season.[65]29-game winning streak[edit]After defeating Kat\u014d to win his debut game, Fujii proceeded to win his next 28 official games before losing to Y\u016bki Sasaki on July 2, 2017.[66][67][68][69] His 29 consecutive wins broke the previous record of 28 set by Hiroshi Kamiya in 1987.[70][71][72][73]Opponents[edit]GameDateOpponentNote1December 24, 2016Hifumi Kat\u014d 9d30th Ry\u016b\u014d tournament (group 6). Fujii defeats 76-year-old Kat\u014d in his debut game as a professional.[66]2January 26, 2017Takahiro Toyokawa 7dKi\u014d tournament (preliminary round)[66]3February 9, 2017Masahiko Urano 8d30th Ry\u016b\u014d tournament (group 6)[66]4February 23, 2017Masahiko Urano 8d67th NHK TV Shogi Tournament (preliminary round)[74]5February 23, 2017Kensuke Kitahama 8d67th NHK TV Shogi Tournament (preliminary round)[74]6February 23, 2017Y\u016bgo Takeuchi 4d67th NHK TV Shogi Tournament (preliminary round)[74]7March 1, 2017K\u014dz\u014d Arimori 7d\u014csh\u014d tournament (preliminary round)[66]8March 10, 2017Takahiro \u014chashi 4dShinjin-\u014c\u00a0[ja][66]9March 16, 2017Kazuharu Shoshi 7d30th Ry\u016b\u014d tournament (group 6)[66]10March 23, 2017Takahiro \u014chashi 4dKi\u014d tournament (preliminary round)[66]11April 4, 2017Hiroshi Kobayashi 7d\u014csh\u014d tournament (preliminary round). Wins 11th straight game to set a new record for most consecutive wins since turning professional.[66]12April 13, 2017Yoshitaka Hoshino 4d30th Ry\u016b\u014d tournament (group 6)[66]13April 17, 2017Shota Chida 6d67th NHK TV Shogi Tournament (round 1)[66]14April 26, 2017Shingo Hirafuji 7dKi\u014d tournament (preliminary round)[66]15May 1, 2017K\u014dta Kanai 6d30th Ry\u016b\u014d tournament (group 6)[66]16May 4, 2017Daiki Yokoyama (amateur)Shinjin-\u014c tournament[66]17May 12, 2017Kazuhiro Nishikawa 6d\u014csh\u014d tournament (preliminary round)[66]18May 18, 2017Yugo Takeuchi 4dKakogawa Seiry\u016b\u00a0[ja][66]19May 25, 2017Seiya Kond\u014d 5d30th Ry\u016b\u014d tournament (group 6: championship game)[66]20June 2, 2017Shingo Sawada 6dKi\u014d tournament (preliminary round: championship game)[66]21June 7, 2017Ryuuma Tonari 4dJ\u014dsh\u016b Yamada Cup\u00a0[ja][66]22June 7, 2017Satoru Sakaguchi 5dJ\u014dsh\u016b Yamada Cup[66]23June 7, 2017Hiroshi Miyamoto 5dJ\u014dsh\u016b Yamada Cup. Wins 23rd consecutive game to move into third-place for most consecutive victories in a row.[75]24June 10, 2017Hirotaka Kajiura 4dEi\u014d tournament\u00a0[ja] (preliminary round)[66]25June 10, 2017Ryuuma Tonari 4dEi\u014d tournament (preliminary round). Defeats Tonari for the second time in three days to move into sole second place for most consecutive wins in a row.[76]26June 15, 2017Sh\u014dji Segawa 5dMeijin tournament (class C2)[66]27June 17, 2017Hayata Fujioka (amateur)Asahi Cup Open\u00a0[ja][66]28June 21, 2017Shingo Sawada 6d\u014csh\u014d tournament (preliminary round). Defeats Sawada to tie Kamiya’s record.[66]29June 26, 2017Yasuhiro Masuda 4dDefeats Masuda to set new record.[66]Impact[edit]Fujii’s winning streak was widely covered by Japanese and overseas media outlets. His promotion to professional status and his subsequent success was viewed as helping the Japan Shogi Association recover from the scandal of the 29th Ry\u016b\u014d challenger controversy; a scandal which had ultimately led to the resignation of the JSA’s president in January 2017, the removal of several directors in February 2017, and a general loss of public confidence.[77][78]Fujii’s streak not only helped the JSA recover from the aforementioned scandal, but also provided an economic boost as well. The streak led to increased sales of shogi books, and other merchandise, etc. as well as a general increase in shogi’s popularity nationwide, particularly among young children. Local merchants in Fujii’s hometown of Seto held commemorative sales to honor him for the streak and for his 15th birthday,[79] and it was estimated almost 7.4 million people watched the live webcast of Fujii’s record-setting victory.[78]Sensu (folding hand fans) signed by Fujii were sold by the JSA in both Tokyo and Osaka in an unusual move since such a thing is typically only reserved for major title holders;[80] the fans, however, quickly sold out at both locations in less than an hour despite there being a limit set at one fan per person, with people lining up in advance to receive a numbered ticket to purchase a fan.[81] Some of the fans sold subsequently showed up on online auction websites where bids up to JPY 15,600 were observed despite the original sale price of about JPY 2,300.[82]In December 2017, the JSA estimated that the over all impact of Fujii’s streak on its advertizing revenue had been roughly 18.5 billion yen.[83]Promotion history[edit]The promotion history of Fujii is as follows:[9]6-ky\u016b: September 20123-dan: April 20164-dan: October 1, 20165-dan: February 1, 20186-dan: February 17, 20187-dan: May 18, 20188-dan: August 20, 20209-dan: July 3, 2021Titles and other championships[edit]Fujii has appeared in 13 major title matches, and has won 13 major titles.[84] He has also won eight shogi non-title tournaments.[85]Major titles[edit]Other championships[edit]Awards and honors[edit]On March 13, 2018, the JSA announced that Fujii had been confirmed to be the winner of its Annual Shogi Awards for “Most Games Won”, “Best Winning Percentage”, “Most Game Played” and “Most Consecutive Games Won” for his results during the 2017 professional shogi season (April 1, 2017\u00a0\u2013 March 31, 2018). Fujii is the youngest player to win those four major awards in the same year and only the third shogi professional to accomplish the feat since 1967.[24][86][87][m] On April 2, 2018, the JSA announces that Fujii had been awarded the “Best New Player”\u3001the “Special Award” and the “Game of the Year Special Prize” awards as well.[88]In February 2018, Fujii received a special commendation from Aichi Prefecture for his victory in the 11th Aichi Cup Open and his other shogi accomplishments. Fujii is the youngest ever and only the sixth individual to have received said commendation.[89][90][n] Fujii was awarded the Seto City’s “Distinguished Citizen Award” in March 2018.[91][92][93]Annual Shogi Awards[edit]45th Annual Shogi Awards (April 2017\u00a0\u2013 March 2018): Best New Player, Special Award, Best Winning Percentage, Most Games Won, Most Games Played, Most Consecutive Games Won, and Game of the Year Special Prize[88]46th Annual Shogi Awards (April 2018\u00a0\u2013 March 2019): K\u014dz\u014d Masuda Award[94]47th Annual Shogi Awards (April 2019\u00a0\u2013 March 2020): Most Games Won, Best Winning Percentage and Game of the Year Special Prize[95]48th Annual Shogi Awards (April 2020\u00a0\u2013 March 2021): Player of the Year, Best Winning Percentage, Most Games Won, Game of the Year, Game of the Year Special Prize and Masuda Special Prize[96]49th Annual Shogi Awards (April 2021\u00a0\u2013 March 2022): Player of the Year, Most Games Won, Most Games Played and Game of the Year[97][98]50th Annual Shogi Awards (April 2022\u00a0\u2013 March 2023): Player of the Year, Best Winning Percentage, Most Games Won, Game of the Year and Game of the Year Special Prize[99]Other awards[edit]2018: Seto City “Distinguished Citizen Award”, Aichi Prefecture “Special Commendation”[92]Year-end prize money and game fee ranking[edit]Fujii has finished in the “Top 10” of the JSA’s year-end prize money and game fee rankings\u00a0[ja] four times since turning professional: 9th place with JPY 21,080,000 in earnings for 2019;[100][101] 4th place with JPY 45,540,000 in earnings in 2020;[102] 3rd place with JPY 69,960,000 in earnings in 2021;[103][104] and 1st place with JPY 122,050,000 in earnings in 2022.[105][106]Tsume Shogi Solving Competition[edit]In March 2018, Fujii won the 15th Tsume Shogi Solving Competition, thus becoming the only person to win the competition four years in a row.[107] Fujii was the only participant, which included both amateur and professional shogi players, to finish with a perfect score of 100 points.[108] Fujii first won the competition in 2015 as a 12-year-old apprentice shogi professional 2-dan. He was the only participant to finish with a perfect score to become the youngest winner in the competition’s history.[109]Abema TV appearances[edit]Fujii has been featured in several programs broadcast on the JSA’s shogi channel of the Internet television station AbemaTV.In March\u00a0\u2013 April 2017, Fujii was featured in S\u014dta Fujii 4d The Blazing 7-game Match: New Generation Story\u00a0[ja] in which he played seven games against top professionals selected by the JSA. The games were unofficial, which meant the results did not affect his official win\u2013loss record, and his opponents were (in order) Yasuhiro Masuda, Takuya Nagase, Shintar\u014d Sait\u014d, Taichi Nakamura, K\u014dichi Fukaura, Yasumitsu Sat\u014d and Yoshiharu Habu. Fujii won all of the games except Game 2 against Nagase.[110][111][112][113][114]Video Game[edit]On March 3, 2020, Game Studio released a video game for the Nintendo Switch in Japan endorsed by Fujii called Kishi – Fujii Souta no Shougi Training (The Shogi Professional Souta Fujii’s Shogi Training).[115]Personal life[edit]In October 2017, Fujii announced that it was his intention to enter senior high school after graduating from junior high school in the spring of 2018. Fujii said that he gave becoming a full-time shogi professional serious consideration but stated “I’d like to continue to progress and make every experience a positive one.” Fujii decision was widely anticipated in Japan and was viewed favorably by fellow shogi professionals and some education critics. Fujii’s decision to continue his education is the same one made by the other four shogi professionals who obtained professional status while still a junior high school student.[116]On March 20, 2018, Fujii graduated from Nagoya University Affiliated Lower Secondary School located in Nagoya. He enrolled as a student at Nagoya University Affiliated  Upper Secondary School in April 2018[117] but announced that he had left high school at the end of January 2021 to focus on shogi.[118]^ The Japan Shogi Association (JSA) has separate systems for “regular” professionals (or Seiki Kishi) and women’s professionals (or Jory\u016b Kishi). No women has yet to qualify for “regular” professional status, but youngest female to be promoted to women’s professional status is Aya Fujita who was promoted when she was 11 years 6 months of age, which makes her the youngest person (male or female) to be awarded any type of professional status by the JSA.^ The other three players are Yoshiharu Habu (four times), Toshiyuki Moriuchi (once) and Kazuki Kimura (once).[24]^ Yoshiharu Habu and Makoto Nakahara won 80% or more of their games three times in their careers, but neither achieved such a result for more than two-years in a row.[37]^ Fujii’s promotion to 8-dan at age 18 years 1 month broke the previous record of 18 years 3 months held by Hifumi Kat\u014d. His becoming a 2-crown broke the previous record of 21 years 11 months held by Yoshiharu Habu.[41]^ The previous record of 19 years and 0 months was set in 1991 by Nobuyuki Yashiki.[46][47]^ The previous record of 21 years and 7 months was set in 2005 by Akira Watanabe.[46][47]^ Fujii was 19 years and 3 months old when he won his 4th crown. The previous record of 22 years and 9 months was set in 1993 by Yoshiharu Habu.[51]^ The other three are Yasuharu \u014cyama, Makoto Nakahara and Yoshiharu Habu.[54]^ Fujii’s age of 19 years and 6 months broke the previous record of 22 years and 10 months set by Yoshiharu Habu in August 1993.[52]^ The actual game was played on October 31, 2022, but the result was not made public until the game was broadcast in December.[60]^ Fujii broke the record of 24 years and 2 months set by Yoshiharu Habu in 1994.[64]^ NHK tournament games are recorded for broadcast on a later date, and game results are not made public until a game has been broadcast^ These four awards are based upon player records in official games. Yoshiharu Habu accomplished the same feat four times (1989, 1990, 1993 and 2001) and Kunio Nait\u014d did it once in 1969, under the previous system followed by the JSA.[86]^ Previous recipients were Morimichi Takagi, Midori Ito, Eiko Shishii\u00a0[ja], Ichiro Suzuki, Kinsan Ginsan and the Chunichi Dragons,[90]References[edit]^ “Kishi D\u0113tab\u0113su: Fujii S\u014dta” \u68cb\u58eb\u30c7\u30fc\u30bf\u30d9\u30fc\u30b9: \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a [Professional Shogi Player Database: S\u014dta Fujii] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved October 18, 2018.^ a b c “Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii known for fiery competitive spirit since kindergarten”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. June 27, 2017. 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Retrieved October 17, 2017.^ Murase, Shinya (October 18, 2015). “Sh\u014dgi\uff65Fujii S\u014dta san, Shij\u014dsainensh\u014d de Sandan ni J\u016busansai Nikagetsu” \u5c06\u68cb\u30fb\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u3055\u3093\u3001\u53f2\u4e0a\u6700\u5e74\u5c11\u3067\u4e09\u6bb5\u306b 13\u6b732\u30ab\u6708 [Sota Fujii becomes the youngest person ever promoted to 3-dan at 13 years 2 months]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved October 17, 2017.^ “Boy, 14, breaks record for youngest pro ‘shogi’ player”. Japan Times. Jiji Press. September 4, 2016. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2017.^ “Aichi student, 14, eager to follow in footsteps of early ‘shogi’ pros”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. September 25, 2016. Retrieved October 16, 2017.^ “Sh\u014dreikai Sandanr\u012bgu Ikki Nuke Sh\u014ddansha” \u5968\u52b1\u4f1a\u4e09\u6bb5\u30ea\u30fc\u30b01\u671f\u629c\u3051\u6607\u6bb5\u8005 (1987\u5e74\u5ea6\u4ee5\u964d) [Players promoted from the 3-dan league after only one season (since 1987)] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. September 3, 2016. Retrieved October 17, 2017.^ a b “Kishi D\u0113tab\u0113su: Fujii S\u014dta Sh\u014ddan Rireki” \u68cb\u58eb\u30c7\u30fc\u30bf\u30d9\u30fc\u30b9: \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a \u6607\u6bb5\u5c65\u6b74 [Professional Shogi Player Database: S\u014dta Fujii Promotion History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. Retrieved August 20, 2020.^ “Japan’s youngest pro shogi player beats its oldest top player in debut match”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. December 25, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2017.^ Mogami, Satoshi; Yamamura, Hideki (December 24, 2017). “Sainesh\u014d\uff65Fujii Yondan ga Sainench\u014d\uff65Kat\u014d Kudan to Deby\u016bsen” \u6700\u5e74\u5c11\uff65\u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5\u304c\u6700\u5e74\u9577\uff65\u52a0\u85e4\u4e5d\u6bb5\u3068\u30c7\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u6226 [Youngest professional Fujii 4d’s opponent for debut game is oldest professional Kat\u014d 9d]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved November 24, 2017.^ “Shogi prodigy sets record with 11 straight wins since debut”. Japan Times. Jiji Press. April 5, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.^ Niidoi, Hitoaki (April 5, 2017). “Japan’s youngest shogi professional sets record with 11th straight win since debut”. Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved November 24, 2017.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Yondan, Deby\u016b Rensh\u014d Kiroku K\u014dshin! J\u016bsan Rensho e” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u56db\u6bb5, \u30c7\u30d3\u30e5\u30fc\u9023\u52dd\u8a18\u9332\u66f4\u65b0! 13\u9023\u52dd\u3078 [Sota Fujii 4d wins 13th consecutive game to set new record for most consecutive wins since debut game.] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 17, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.^ “Fujii Yondan ga Moriuchi Kudan Gekiha, Kat\u014d Hifumi-sen Irai Meijinkiri” \u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5\u304c\u68ee\u5185\u4e5d\u6bb5\u6483\u7834, \u52a0\u85e4\u4e00\u4e8c\u4e09\u6226\u4ee5\u6765\u540d\u4eba\u65ac\u308a [Fujii 4d crushes Moriuchi Kudan to defeat first former-Meijin since his game against Hifumi Kat\u014d]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 3, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017. \u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5\u306e1\u56de\u6226\u3068\u306a\u3063\u305f\u5343\u7530\u7fd4\u592a\u516d\u6bb5\u6226\u306f5\u670814\u65e5\u306b\u653e\u9001\u3055\u308c\u305f\u3002\u901a\u5e38, \u52dd\u6557\u306f\u653e\u9001\u7d42\u4e86\u307e\u3067\u516c\u8868\u3055\u308c\u306a\u3044\u304c, \u5f53\u664213\u9023\u52dd\u76ee\u304c\u304b\u304b\u3063\u3066\u3044\u305f\u305f\u3081\u3001\u7279\u4f8b\u3068\u3057\u3066\u53ce\u9332\u65e5\u306e4\u670817\u65e5\u306b\u7d50\u679c\u3092\u516c\u8868\u3057\u305f\u3002[Fujii’s round one game against Sh\u014dta Chida was broadcast on May 14. Normally, NHK game results are not made public until the game is broadcast, but the result of Fujii’s game against Chida was announced on April 17 (the day it was recorded) as a special exception to this practice because it was Fujii’s 13th win in a row.]^ Niidoi, Hitoaki (November 22, 2017). “‘Fujii fever’ fires up again: Shogi prodigy hits 50 wins at record-breaking pace”. Mainichi Shimbun. 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Retrieved January 15, 2018.^ Maruyama, Susumu (February 1, 2018). “Fujii Yondan Ch\u016bgakusei Hatsu no Godan Jun’isen Ky\u016brensh\u014d de Sh\u014dky\u016b” \u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5 \u4e2d\u5b66\u751f\u521d\u306e\u4e94\u6bb5\u306b\u6607\u6bb5 \u9806\u4f4d\u62269\u9023\u52dd\u3067\u6607\u7d1a [Fujii 4-dan becomes the first ever junior high school student to achieve 5-dan, promoted in Meijin Class League play after winning 9 consecutive games.]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 2, 2018.^ “Fujii defeats Habu, rises to 6th dan”. Japan Times. Jiji Press. February 17, 2018. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.^ Maruyama, Susumu; Yamamura, Hideki (February 17, 2018). “Fujii Godan ga Shij\u014d Sainensh\u014d Kisen Y\u016bsh\u014d Rokudan Sh\u014ddan mo” \u85e4\u4e95\u4e94\u6bb5\u304c\u53f2\u4e0a\u6700\u5e74\u5c11\u68cb\u6226\u512a\u52dd \u516d\u6bb5\u6607\u6bb5\u3082 [Fujii 5-dan becomes the youngest ever to win a professional shogi tournament and be promoted to 6-dan]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved February 17, 2018.^ Yoshikawa, Kei (February 17, 2018). “Fujii S\u014dta Godan, Shij\u014d Sainensho de Y\u016bsh\u014d & Rokudan Sh\u014dshin” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u4e94\u6bb5, \u53f2\u4e0a\u6700\u5e74\u5c11\u3067\u512a\u52dd&\u516d\u6bb5\u6607\u9032 [Sota Fujii 5-dan, youngest ever to win tournmant and promotion to 6-dan]. Huffington Post Japan (in Japanese). 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Retrieved April 3, 2018.^ “Sangatsu Nij\u016by\u014dka (Suiy\u014dbi) Inoue Keita Kudan vs Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan no Taikyoku wo Sh\u014dgi Puremiamu\/Igo\uff65Sh\u014dgi Channeru de Namach\u016bkei” 3\/28(\u6c34)\u4e95\u4e0a\u6176\u592a\u4e5d\u6bb5vs\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u516d\u6bb5\u306e\u5bfe\u5c40\u3092\u5c06\u68cb\u30d7\u30ec\u30df\u30a2\u30e0\/\u56f2\u7881\uff65\u5c06\u68cb\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb\u3067\u751f\u4e2d\u7d99 [3\/28 (Wed.) Keita Inoue 9d vs. Sota Fujii 6d will be broadcast live on the Igo & Shogi Channel’s “Shogi Premium” service] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 26, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ Niidoi, Hitoaki (March 29, 2018). “Ch\u016bgakk\u014d Saigo wa Kuroboshi Fujii Rokudan, Goj\u016bdai Inoue Kudan ni” \u4e2d\u5b66\u6700\u5f8c\u306f\u9ed2\u661f \u85e4\u4e95\u516d\u6bb5, 50\u4ee3\u4e95\u4e0a\u4e5d\u6bb5\u306b [Fujii 6d’s last game as a junior high school student is a loss to 50-something Inoue 9d]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 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February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.^ “Fujii Gokan ga Ei\u014d Hatsu B\u014dei Sanrensh\u014d de Deguchi Rokudan Kudasu” \u85e4\u4e95\u4e94\u51a0\u304c\u53e1\u738b\u521d\u9632\u885b 3\u9023\u52dd\u3067\u51fa\u53e3\u516d\u6bb5\u4e0b\u3059 [Fujii 5-crown successfully defends Ei\u014d title by defeating Deguchi 6-dan 3 games to none]. Jiji Press (in Japanese). May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Gokan ga \uff62Kisei\uff63 no Taitoru wo B\u014dei” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u4e94\u51a0\u304c\u300c\u68cb\u8056\u300d\u306e\u30bf\u30a4\u30c8\u30eb\u3092\u9632\u885b [S\u014dta Fujii 5-crown successfully defends “Kisei” title]. TV Asahi (in Japanese). July 17, 2022. Retrieved July 18, 2022.^ Maruyama, Susumu (September 6, 2022). “Fujii S\u014dta Gokan ga \u014cisen Sanrenpa Ts\u016bsan Taitoru Jikki, Reikidai Sainensh\u014d” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a5\u51a0\u304c\u738b\u4f4d\u62263\u9023\u8987\u3000\u901a\u7b97\u30bf\u30a4\u30c8\u30eb10\u671f, \u6b74\u4ee3\u6700\u5e74\u5c11 [S\u014dta Fujii 5-crown defends \u014ci title to win the title for the third consecutive year; Fujii also becomes the youngest person to win 10 major titles overall]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved September 12, 2022.^ “Sota Fujii successfully defends Ryuo title”. Yomiuri Shimbun. December 3, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2022.^ “[JT-hai] Fujii S\u014dta Ry\u016b-\u014c ga Habu Kudan Goe Sainensh\u014d V Ch\u016bban de Hishatori \uff62Kore de Saseru to Omoimashita\uff63” [JT\u676f] \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u7adc\u738b\u304c\u7fbd\u751f\u4e5d\u6bb5\u8d85\u3048\u6700\u5e74\u5c11V \u4e2d\u76e4\u3067\u98db\u8eca\u53d6\u308a\uff62\u3053\u308c\u3067\u6307\u305b\u308b\u3068\u601d\u3044\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff63 [[JT Cup] S\u014dta Fujii Ry\u016b-O wins JT Cup. Replaces Habu 9-dan as the youngest winner in the tournament’s history. Fujii successfully captured his opponent’s rook in the middle game stating afterwards, “I thought it was a line I could play.”]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). November 20, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.^ a b “Fujii Gokan, Gingasen Nidome no Y\u016bsh\u014d” \u85e4\u4e95\u4e94\u51a0, \u9280\u6cb3\u62262\u5ea6\u76ee\u306e\u512a\u52dd [Fujii 5-crown wins the Ginga tournament for the second time]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). December 27, 2022. 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Retrieved March 19, 2023 \u2013 via Nippon.com.^ a b “Fujii becomes second player in shogi history to hold six major titles”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023.^ a b “Fujii S\u014dta Ry\u016b\u014d, NHKhaisen de Sasaki Y\u016bki Hachidan Kudashi Hatsuy\u016bsh\u014d…Shij\u014d Hatsu no Ippan Kisen Zenseha” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u7adc\u738b, NHK\u676f\u3067\u4f50\u3005\u6728\u52c7\u6c17\u516b\u6bb5\u4e0b\u3057\u521d\u512a\u52dd…\u53f2\u4e0a\u521d\u306e\u4e00\u822c\u68cb\u6226\u5168\u5236\u8987 [S\u014dta Fujii Ry\u016bo defeats Y\u016bki Sasaki to win NHK Cup for the first time; Fujii’s win also makes him the first professional shogi player to win all non-major title tournaments in a single year]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y “Fujii Yondan Nij\u016bky\u016b Rensh\u014d! 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Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ a b “Despite loss, shogi prodigy Sota Fujii has revived the game’s fortunes”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. July 3, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Yondan J\u016bgosai no Tanj\u014dbi ni Jimoto wa S\u0113ru Kaisai” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u56db\u6bb515\u6b73\u306e\u8a95\u751f\u65e5\u306b\u5730\u5143\u306f\u30bb\u30fc\u30eb\u958b\u50ac [Local merchants hold special sale to commemorate Sota Fujii 4-dan’s 15th birthday]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ “Shij\u014d Sainensh\u014d, Fujii Kishi no Sensu ga Hatsubai” \u53f2\u4e0a\u6700\u5e74\u5c11, \u85e4\u4e95\u68cb\u58eb\u306e\u6247\u5b50\u304c\u767a\u58f2 \uff62\u56db\u6bb5\uff63 \u3067\u306f\u7570\u4f8b [Japanese hand fans commemorating youngest professional Fujii go on sale. Merchandise sold for a 4-dan professional is unusual]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). June 7, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ “Fujii Yondan no Sensu, Wazuka Ichijikan De Kanbai” \u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5\u306e\u6247\u5b50, \u308f\u305a\u304b1\u6642\u9593\u3067\u5b8c\u58f2 [Japanese hand fans commemorating Fujii Yondan completely sold out in about an hour]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). June 7, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ “Urekirech\u016b no Fujii S\u014dta Yondan no Sensu ga \u014ckushon ni\u2026Mondaiten wa?” \u58f2\u308a\u5207\u308c\u4e2d\u306e\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u56db\u6bb5\u306e\u6247\u5b50\u304c\u30aa\u30fc\u30af\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3\u306b\u2026\u554f\u984c\u70b9\u306f? [Sold out Japanese hand fans signed by S\u014dta Fujii showing up on online auction sites\u2026Is this a problem?]. All About (in Japanese). June 9, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ “Sh\u014dgi\uff65Fujii Sota Yondan \uff62Nij\u016bkyu Rensh\u014d\uff63 Toki no K\u014dkoku K\u014dka wa Yaku Hyaku Hachij\u016bgo Oku En Nihon Sh\u014dgi Renmei ga Shisan” \u5c06\u68cb\uff65\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u56db\u6bb5 \uff6229\u9023\u52dd\uff63 \u6642\u306e\u5e83\u544a\u52b9\u679c\u306f\u7d04185\u5104\u5186 \u65e5\u672c\u5c06\u68cb\u9023\u76df\u304c\u8a66\u7b97 [Japan Shogi Association estimates impact of Sota Fujii’s 29-game winning streak on advertizing revenue to be about JPY 18,500,000,000]. Abema Times (in Japanese). December 2, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.^ a b c d e f g “Kishi D\u0113tab\u0113su: Fujii S\u014dta Taitoru Rireki” \u68cb\u58eb\u30c7\u30fc\u30bf\u30d9\u30fc\u30b9: \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a \u30bf\u30a4\u30c8\u30eb\u5c65\u6b74 [Professional Shogi Player Database: S\u014dta Fujii Major Title History] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. 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Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan, Shij\u014d Sanninme no Yonbumon Dokusen Kakutei!\uff62Ureshiku Omoimasu\uff63” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u516d\u6bb5, \u53f2\u4e0a3\u4eba\u76ee\u306e4\u90e8\u9580\u72ec\u5360\u78ba\u5b9a! \uff62\u3046\u308c\u3057\u304f\u601d\u3044\u307e\u3059\uff63 [Sota Fujii 6d confirmed to be only the third shogi professional to dominate four categories! Says he’s happy to have achieved such a result.]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). March 13, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ a b “Saiy\u016bsh\u016bkishi Habu Yoshiharu Ry\u016b\u014d, Tokubetsush\u014d ni Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan. Dai Yonj\u016bgokai Sh\u014dgi Taish\u014d Kimaru” \u6700\u512a\u79c0\u68cb\u58eb\u8cde\u306b\u7fbd\u751f\u5584\u6cbb\u7adc\u738b, \u7279\u5225\u8cde\u306b\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u516d\u6bb5. \u7b2c45\u56de\u5c06\u68cb\u5927\u8cde\u6c7a\u307e\u308b [Shogi News: 45th Annual Award Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan e no Aichiken Tokubetsu Hy\u014dsh\u014d” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u516d\u6bb5\u3078\u306e\u611b\u77e5\u770c\u7279\u5225\u8868\u5f70\u306b\u3064\u3044\u3066 [S\u014dta Fujii 6d receives special commendation from Aichi Prefecture] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 27, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ a b “About Aichi Prefecture special commendation to the Fujii Sota 6th dan”. Aichi Prefectural Government. February 26, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan, \uff62Setoshimin Eiyosh\u014d\uff63” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u516d\u6bb5, \uff62\u702c\u6238\u5e02\u6c11\u6804\u8a89\u8cde\uff63 \u8868\u5f70 [S\u014dta Fujii 6d receives “Seto Distinguished Citizen Award”] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ a b “Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan ni Setoshi ga Eiyosh\u014d \uff62Sh\u014djinshitai\uff63 Ken mo Hy\u014dsh\u014d” \u85e4\u4e95\u516d\u6bb5\u306b\u702c\u6238\u5e02\u304c\u6804\u8a89\u8cde \uff62\u7cbe\u9032\u3057\u305f\u3044\uff63 \u770c\u3082\u8868\u5f70 [S\u014dta Fujii 6d receive “Distinguished Citizen Award” from Seto City. Says he wants to continue to improve. Also receives award from Aichi Prefecture.]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). Kyodo News. March 30, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ Tani, Y\u016bki; Matsumura, Hidenori (March 31, 2018). “Fujii S\u014dta Rokudan, Setoshimin Eiyosh\u014d ni Eigao \uff62Sh\u014djinshiteikitai\uff63” \u85e4\u4e95\u516d\u6bb5, \u702c\u6238\u5e02\u6c11\u6804\u8a89\u8cde\u306b\u7b11\u9854 \uff62\u7cbe\u9032\u3057\u3066\u3044\u304d\u305f\u3044\uff63 [A smiling Sota Fuji 6d receives Seto City’s “Distinguished Citizen Award”. Says he wants to continue to devote himself to improving]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ “Saiy\u016bsh\u016bkishish\u014d wa Toyoshima Nikan Fujii Shichidan wa \uff62My\u014dshu\uff63 de Jush\u014d” \u6700\u512a\u79c0\u68cb\u58eb\u8cde\u306f\u8c4a\u5cf6\u4e8c\u51a0 \u85e4\u4e95\u4e03\u6bb5\u306f\uff62\u5999\u624b\uff63\u3067\u53d7\u8cde [Toyoshima 2-crown named “Player of the Year”; Fujii 7d wins award for “best move”]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 3, 2019.^ “Sh\u014dgi Taish\u014d, Saiy\u016bsh\u016bkishish\u014d ni Watanabe Sankan…Nikaime” \u5c06\u68cb\u5927\u8cde, \u6700\u512a\u79c0\u68cb\u58eb\u8cde\u306b\u6e21\u8fba\u660e\u4e09\u51a0…2\u56de\u76ee [Shogi Annual Awards: Watanabe 3-crown wins \u201cPlayer of the year\u201d for the second time.]. Yomiuri Shimbun (in Japanese). April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.^ “Dai Yonj\u016bhakkai Sh\u014dgi Taish\u014d Jush\u014dsha no Oshirase” \u7b2c48\u56de\u5c06\u68cb\u5927\u8cde\u53d7\u8cde\u8005\u306e\u304a\u77e5\u3089\u305b [48th Annual Shogi Awards Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.^ “Dai Yonj\u016bk\u016bkai Sh\u014dgi Taish\u014d Jush\u014dsha no Oshirase” \u7b2c49\u56de\u5c06\u68cb\u5927\u8cde\u53d7\u8cde\u8005\u306e\u304a\u77e5\u3089\u305b [49th Annual Shogi Awards Winners] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.^ “[Sh\u014dgi Taish\u014d] Fujii S\u014dta Ry\u016b\u014d ga Ninen Renzoku MVP Saita Sh\u014dri Goj\u016bsh\u014d no uchi Taitorusen de J\u016bhassh\u014d” [\u5c06\u68cb\u5927\u8cde] \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u7adc\u738b\u304c2\u5e74\u9023\u7d9aMVP \u6700\u591a\u52dd\u522952\u52dd\u306e\u3046\u3061\u30bf\u30a4\u30c8\u30eb\u6226\u306718\u52dd [Annual Shogi Awards: S\u014dta Fujii Ry\u016b\u014d wins “Player of the Year” for second year in a row. Fujii also wins award for most wins with 52; 18 of his wins were in major title matches]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.^ “Daigoj\u016bkai Sh\u014dgi Taish\u014d Saiy\u016bsh\u016bkishish\u014d ni Shij\u014d Sainensh\u014d Rokkan no Fujii S\u014dta \u014csh\u014d wo Sannen Renzoku de Senshutsu” \u7b2c50\u56de\u5c06\u68cb\u5927\u8cde \u6700\u512a\u79c0\u68cb\u58eb\u8cde\u306b\u53f2\u4e0a\u6700\u5e74\u5c116\u51a0\u306e\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u738b\u5c06\u30923\u5e74\u9023\u7d9a\u3067\u9078\u51fa [50th Annual Shogi Awards: Sota Fujii Osho, the youngest 6-crown title holder in history, selected ‘Player of the Year’ for the third year in a row]. Sports Nippon (in Japanese). April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023.^ “2019nen Kakutoku Sh\u014dkin – Taikyokury\u014d Besuto 10” 2019\u5e74\u7372\u5f97\u8cde\u91d1\u30fb\u5bfe\u5c40\u6599\u30d9\u30b9\u30c810 [2019 Prize Money\/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2020. 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Retrieved February 12, 2021.^ “Nisennij\u016bichinen Kakutoku Sh\u014dkin – Taikyokury\u014d Besuto Ten” 2021\u5e74\u7372\u5f97\u8cde\u91d1\u30fb\u5bfe\u5c40\u6599\u30d9\u30b9\u30c810 [2021 Prize Money\/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2021.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Ry\u016b\u014d ga Sh\u014dkin Rankingu San’i, Watanabe Akira Meijin Ichi’i, Habu Yoshiharu Kudan wa Goi” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u7adc\u738b\u304c\u8cde\u91d1\u30e9\u30f3\u30ad\u30f3\u30b03\u4f4d, \u6e21\u8fba\u660e\u540d\u4eba1\u4f4d, \u7fbd\u751f\u5584\u6cbb\u4e5d\u6bb5\u306f5\u4f4d [Sota Fujii Ryu\u014d finish third in the annual prize money and game fee rankings; Akira Watanabe Meijin and Yoshiharu Habu 9-dan finish first and fifth respectively]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.^ “Sh\u014dgi\uff65Fujii S\u014dta Gokan ga Nisennij\u016bninen Sh\u014dkin\uff65Taikyokury\u014d Ichiokunisennihyakugomanen de Hatsu no Ichii! Zennen San’i kara Hiyaku” \u5c06\u68cb\uff65\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u4e94\u51a0\u304c2022\u5e74\u8cde\u91d1\uff65\u5bfe\u5c40\u65991\u51042205\u4e07\u5186\u3067\u521d\u306e\uff11\u4f4d! \u524d\u5e743\u4f4d\u304b\u3089\u98db\u8e8d [2022 professional shogi year-end prize money and game fee ranking: S\u014dta Fuji 5-crown captures top spot for the first time! Jumps from 3rd to 1st with \u00a5122,050,000]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.^ “Nisennij\u016bninen Kakutoku Sh\u014dkin – Taikyokury\u014d Besuto Ten” 2022\u5e74\u7372\u5f97\u8cde\u91d1\uff65\u5bfe\u5c40\u6599\u30d9\u30b9\u30c810 [2022 Prize Money\/Game Fees Top 10] (in Japanese). Japan Shogi Association. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.^ “Fujii Rokudan ga Yonrenpa Tsume Sh\u014dgi Kait\u014d Senshuken” \u85e4\u4e95\u516d\u6bb5\u304c4\u9023\u8987 \u8a70\u5c06\u68cb\u89e3\u7b54\u9078\u624b\u6a29 [Fujii 6d wins Tsume Shogi Solving Competition for 4th consecutive year]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). March 27, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.^ “Fujii Rokudan ga “Tsume Sh\u014dgi Kait\u014d Senshuken” de Taikai Shij\u014d Hatsu Yonrenpa” \u85e4\u4e95\u516d\u6bb5\u304c \uff62\u8a70\u5c06\u68cb\u89e3\u7b54\u9078\u624b\u6a29\uff63 \u3067\u5927\u4f1a\u53f2\u4e0a\u521d4\u9023\u8987 [Fujii 6d wins Tsume Shogi Solving Competition to becomes the first four-time winner]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 25, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.^ Kashiwazaki, Kaiichiro (April 25, 2015). “Tsume Sh\u014dgi Senshuken, Sainensh\u014d V Fujii S\u014dta Nidan Junisai” \u8a70\u5c06\u68cb\u9078\u624b\u6a29, \u6700\u5e74\u5c11\uff36 \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u4e8c\u6bb5 12\u6b73 [12-year-old Sota Fujii 2d wins Tsume Shogi Competition to become youngest winner in competition history]. The Nikkei (in Japanese). Retrieved May 18, 2018.^ “Fujii S\u014dta Yondan Honoo no Nanaban Sh\u014dbu” \u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u56db\u6bb5 \u708e\u306e\u4e03\u756a\u52dd\u8ca0 [S\u014dta Fujii 4d The Blazing 7-game Match] (in Japanese). Abema TV. Retrieved November 25, 2017.^ Murase, Shinya (April 23, 2017). “J\u016byonsai Fujii Yondan, Habu Sankan Yaburu, Sh\u014dgi no Hik\u014dshiksen” 14\u6b73\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u56db, \u7fbd\u751f\u4e09\u51a0\u7834\u308b \u5c06\u68cb\u306e\u975e\u516c\u5f0f\u6226 [!4-year-old Fujii 4d defeats Habu 3-crown in unofficial game]. Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved November 25, 2017.^ Yamamura, Hideki (April 23, 2017). “J\u016byonsai Fujii Yondan, Habu Sankan Yaburu Hik\u014dshiksen” 14\u6b73\u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5, \u7fbd\u751f3\u51a0\u7834\u308b \u975e\u516c\u5f0f\u6226 [14-year-old Fujii 4d beats Habu 3-crown in unofficial game]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved November 25, 2017.^ “Sainensh\u014d J\u016byonsai Fujii Yondan, Habu Sankan mo Yaburu!” \u6700\u5e74\u5c1114\u6b73\u68cb\u58eb\uff65\u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5, \u7fbd\u751f3\u51a0\u3082\u7834\u308b! [Youngest shogi professional 14-year-old Fujii 4d able to defeat even Habu 3-crown]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). April 23, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.^ “Habu ni Katta! J\u016byonsai no Ch\u016bgakusei Kishi\uff65Fujii Yondan, K\u014dshikisen J\u016bsan Rensh\u014d no Jitsuryoku Sh\u014dmei” \u7fbd\u751f\u306b\u52dd\u3063\u305f! 14\u6b73\u306e\u4e2d\u5b66\u751f\u68cb\u58eb\uff65\u85e4\u4e95\u56db\u6bb5, \u516c\u5f0f\u622613\u9023\u52dd\u306e\u5b9f\u529b\u8a3c\u660e [Even beats Habu! 14-year-old junior high school shogi professional Fujii 4d’s 13-game winning streak in official games not a fluke]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). April 24, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2017.^ \u3010\u68cb\u58eb\u30fb\u85e4\u4e95\u8061\u592a\u306e\u5c06\u68cb\u30c8\u30ec\u30fc\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u3011\u516c\u5f0fPV^ “Shogi prodigy Fujii opts for high school”. Yomiuri Shimbun. October 26, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.^ Niidoi, Hitoaki (March 20, 2018). “Fujii Rokudan, Fushime Ch\u016bgakk\u014d Sotsugy\u014d \uff62Saranaru Takami e\uff63” \u85e4\u4e95\u516d\u6bb5, \u7bc0\u76ee \u4e2d\u5b66\u5352\u696d \uff62\u3055\u3089\u306a\u308b\u9ad8\u307f\u3078\uff63 [Fujii 6d reaches milestone by graduating from junior high school. Says he will continue to aim even higher.]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2018.^ Yamamura, Hideaki (February 16, 2021). “Shogi record-breaker Sota Fujii announces he has left high school to focus on game”. Mainichi Shimbun. Translated version of an article written by Hideaki Yamamura in Japanese and published on February 16, 2021. Translator(s) of Yamamura’s article are unknown Mainichi Shimbun staff members. Retrieved August 26, 2021.General references[edit]“Emerging shogi prodigy Fujii seen as threat to top champion Habu”. Mainichi Shimbun. April 24, 2017.Niidoi, Hitoaki (May 18, 2017). “Undefeated teen shogi sensation Fujii marks 18th straight win since debut”. Mainichi Shimbun.“Japan’s youngest ‘shogi’ player fells fourth dan to stretch winning streak to 27”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. June 17, 2017.Kobayashi, Kakummi (June 27, 2017). “The era of young shogi pro Fujii is here, but so is the era of AI in changing the game”. Japan Times.“Shogi prodigy: Family, friends and fans rejoice over Fujii’s historic victory”. Japan Times. Kyodo News. June 27, 2017.Parry, Richard Lloyd (July 1, 2017). “Schoolboy Sota Fujii sweeps the board as master of Japanese shogi chess”. The Times.Yamakawa, Isao (July 1, 2017). “Prodigy rewrites Japanese-chess records at age 14”. Nikkei Asian Review.Strusiewicz, Cezary Jan (July 8, 2017). “The New Dragon King”. Metropolis.Brasor, Philip (July 8, 2017). “Shogi: A measure of artificial intelligence”. Japan Times.“Shogi boom proves boon for languishing maker of game pieces in Yamagata”. Japan Times. Jiji Press. July 9, 2017.\u7f8e\u99ac, \u548c\u592b [Mima, Kazuo] (2018). Translated by Sams, Richard. “Top Professionals’ viewpoint: Leading players assess Fujii’s shogi [\u5f37\u8005\u306e\u8996\u70b9\u2015\u68cb\u58eb\u305f\u3061\u306e\u85e4\u4e95\u5c06\u68cb\u8ad6]”. International Shogi Magazine (3): 7\u201318.External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki40\/sota-fujii-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"S\u014dta Fujii – Wikipedia"}}]}]