Sealed Shogi Moves Auctioned Off For $215,000

Sealed shogi moves auctioned off for $215,000

Three sealed moves written by professional shogi players during this year's Oi tournament in Japan have raised about 215,000 dollars at auction.

The money raised will be donated to support areas hit hard by torrential rain in July.

Fujii Looks Back At His Double-title Feat In Shogi

Fujii looks back at his double-title feat in shogi

Teenage shogi player Fujii Sota has looked back at his achievement of becoming Japan's youngest holder of two of the traditional board game's major titles.

Fujii spoke to reporters at a hotel in Fukuoka City on Friday, one day after he won the title of Oi by defeating champion Kimura Kazuki. Fujii won four straight games in the best-of-seven series.

Shogi Prodigy Fujii Wins His First Major Title

Shogi prodigy Fujii wins his first major title

Shogi prodigy Fujii Sota has clinched his first major title in the Japanese board game, similar to chess.

The 17-year-old defeated the Kisei champion Watanabe Akira in the fourth match of the best-of-five title series on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to clinch a major shogi title.