Tokyo, Feb. 17 (Jiji Press)―Fujii Sōta, a 15-year-and-six-month-old professional shōgi player, won the 11th Asahi Cup tournament on Saturday, becoming the youngest winner in a major shōgi competition other than title matches.
Fujii struck the record for the first time in 63 years by surpassing retired ninth-dan Katō Hifumi, 78, who became such a winner at the age of 15 years and 10 months.
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