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Sota Fujii, Ryuo, Makes History with Eight-Title Shogi Victory Over Takuya Nagase

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Sota Fujii, the Ryuo (left), and Takuya Nagase, the Oza (Wednesday, in Kyoto)

The Yomiuri Shimbun

21:35 JST, October 11, 2023

Sota Fujii, the Ryuo, accomplished an unprecedented eight-title sweep in the world of shogi as he defeated Takuya Nagase in the title match.

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