The third stage of "Meijin Sen," the oldest of the eight major shogi titles, has started in Osaka. It will be interesting to see if Sota Fujii (3) wins and becomes the youngest "master" champion.
Akito Watanabe (20), who is aiming for a fourth consecutive title, returns one win. The winner of the third round is expected to be decided in the afternoon of the 4th. The best-of-seven match is scheduled until June, and whoever wins the first four games will win the title.