Feb 18 (NHK) - Teen shogi star Sota Fujii has clinched his first title in an official tournament.
15-year-old Fujii won the Asahi Cup tournament in Tokyo beating two top players on Saturday. He defeated shogi legend Yoshiharu Habu in the semifinal.
Fujii became the first junior high school student to be promoted to 6th-dan. He also became the youngest champion at an official shogi tournament, rewriting the record set more than 60 years ago.
Source: ANNnewsCH