Key Facts
• Sota Fujii (23) leads 3-2 in the Oi Championship series.
• Game 6 began at 9:00 AM in Tokyo’s Shogi Hall.
• Originally planned in Makinohara, Shizuoka, venue changed due to tornado damage.
• Fujii aims for his sixth consecutive Oi title with one more win.
• Challenger Takuya Nagase (33) has won the last two games to stay in contention.
• The series is a best-of-seven format; first to four wins claims the title.
• Each player has 8 hours of game time; results expected by the evening of September 10.
Summary
The sixth game of the Oi Championship between reigning champion Sota Fujii and challenger Takuya Nagase has commenced in Tokyo. Fujii, who leads the series 3-2, is one win away from securing his sixth consecutive title. Originally scheduled in Shizuoka, the venue was relocated due to tornado damage. Nagase, trailing after three consecutive losses, has made a strong comeback with two wins. The match, played under an 8-hour time limit for each player, is expected to conclude by the evening of September 10. The outcome will determine whether Fujii continues his dominance or Nagase forces a decisive seventh game.
