The first game of the 48th Kiou Title series 5-game matches ,where Fujii five crowns was challenging Watanabe Kiou was held at The Saihokukan Hotel in Nagano city on February 5th.
Watanabe kiou has won Kiou Title Series for 10 consecutive years, but he failed to defend Oushou Title last year(opponent was Fujii 4 crowns at that time).
If Fujii five crowns wins this title. He will become the youngest six crowns.
Sente was Fujii five crowns. Game form was Bishop exchange.
Ameba TV commentator Hirose 8-dan said “Fujii Five crowns are the strongest in Bishop exchange in the world. He showed us his strength in sente again. “
The game speed was very fast at the opening game. Fujii five crowns attacked in a wide range. Hirose 8-dam said “Dangling 2th pawn and his continuous strategy was very excellent."
Fujii five crowns attacked with knight and lance. Finally Fujii five crowns attacked with own camp gold and widened the situation balance at the end game.
Watanabe Kiou chose mutual attack. Fujii Five crowns drove his king into checkmate gradually.
Fujii Five crowns won with 125 moves. Next game will be held on February 18th. I am looking for Watanabe Kio’s rollback.