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Sota Fujii defends Oi title against Takumi Ito

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Sota Fujii ~~and~~ defends Oi title against Takumi Ito ~~Oi-sen title match~~

The 67th Oi-sen title match between Sota Fujii and Takumi Ito progressed through several games in August 2026. The fourth game took place in Nagasaki City, where Fujii held a 2-1 series lead. Following a visit to Nagasaki’s Peace Park, Fujii concluded the first day of play by making a sealed move at turn 74. By the fifth game, held in Tokushima City, the series had become tied at 2 wins each. Playing as White in a Kakugawari opening, Fujii concluded the first day of the fifth game with a sealed move at turn 67. Analysis from ABEMA TV indicated a 61% win probability for Fujii at that stage. In the sixth game, held in Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture, Fujii defeated Ito in a match characterized by intense and complex gameplay where the advantage shifted multiple times. Following this victory, Fujii stated that the series involved many difficult games that provided him with “significant insights to take away from the competition.” With this win, Fujii successfully defended his Oi title, marking his seventh consecutive victory in the tournament.

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