Apr.23,2023/The second game of 8th Eiou title Series, The 73th NHK Shogi tournament
The second game of 8th Eiou title Series 5 game series where Sugai 8-dan was challenging Fujii Eiou was held at Nagoya Tokyu Hotel in Nagoya City. Score was Fujii Eiou one win. Game form was opposition form. Sugai 8-dan chose 3-rd file rook and formed anaguma. Fujii Eiou formed static anaguma. Sugai 8-dan won with 115 moves.
The 73th NHK Shogi Tournament ーFunae 6-dan VS Satomi Ladies 5 crowns.
Game form was opposition form. Satomi Ladies five crowns chose gokigen central rook and formed mino castle . Funae 6-dan chose silver crown. Satomi Ladies 5 crowns won with 100 moves.
Apr24,2023/ The 94th Kisei title challenger deciding match
The 94th kisei title challenger deciding match , Nagase Ouza VS Daichi Sasaki 7-dan was held at Tokyo Shogi kaikan. Game form was double wing attack. Sasaki 7-dan won with 165 moves. He was the first time to challenge title series.
Apr.26,2023/ The 34th Ladies Oui title 5 game Series
The 34th Ladies Oui title 5 game series where Sae Itou Ladies 4-dan was challenging Satomi Ladies oui was held at Yumenoi in Himeji city. Game form was opposition form. Satomi Ladies Oui chose opposition rook and formed Mino castle. Itou Ladies 4-dan formed static anaguma. Itou Ladies 4-dam won with 133 moves.
Apr.27,28 2023/ The second game of 72th Meijin title Series
The second game of 72th Meijin Title Series 7 game matches where Fujii Ryuou was challenging Watanabe Meijin was held at Fugeturou in Shizuoka City. Score was Fujii Ryuou one win. Fujii Ryuou chose Yagura. Watanabe Meijin chose snow roof . it was a true ability game. Fujii Ryuou won with 87 moves.
Apr.28,2023/ The 36th Ryuou Title Ranking Series – Group 2
The 36th Ryuou title ranking series – Group 2 Toyoshima 9-dan VS Shintarou Saitou 8-dan was held at Kansai Shogi Kaikan. Game form was bishop exchange and double reclining silver. Toyoshima 9-dan won with 127 moves. Toyoshima 9 -dan promoted to group 1 and advanced to the challenger deciding tournament.
Apr.29,2023/ The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
Katuura 9-dan received The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in Cabinet office.
He was the 28th shogi players to receive this award.