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Ya Ya 8-dan defeats Sota Fujii in Kumamoto Shogi tournament
In the JT Pro Official Shogi Series held at Kumamoto Castle Hall, Ya Ya 8-dan secured a victory against Sota Fujii in 108 moves during a rematch. This win allows Ya Ya 8-dan to advance to the semifinals, where he is scheduled to face Takuya Nagase 9-dan.
The tournament, designated as the Kumamoto Reconstruction Support Match, was organized to provide support to those affected by the July Kumamoto earthquake. As part of this initiative, a donation of 2.1 million yen—calculated at 10,000 yen per move from the total 210 moves played in the drawn game—will be contributed to Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Kumamoto Castle Hall · Kumamoto Prefecture · Sota Fujii · Takuya Nagase · Ya Ya 8-dan
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The JT Cup Kumamoto tournament was held as a Kumamoto Reconstruction Support Match. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] A donation of 2.1 million yen will be made to Kumamoto Prefecture based on the total number of moves played. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ya Ya 8-dan defeated Sota Fujii in 108 moves to advance to the semifinals. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ya Ya 8-dan is scheduled to play Takuya Nagase 9-dan in the semifinals. release.traicy.com · prtimes.jp