Starts April 8th (Wed)! Live broadcast of all games of the '84th Meijin Title Match: Sota Fujii Meijin vs. Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan'!

The 84th Meijin Title Match, the most prestigious title match in the shogi world, is finally set to begin. Sota Fujii Meijin, the youngest player to ever win the Meijin title, will be challenged by Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan, who has previously won the Ryuo title once. Itodani earned the right to challenge just one term after returning to the A-class league and will be making his first appearance in the Meijin title match. Furthermore, it has been approximately 40 years since a shogi professional serving as a board member has become a challenger. The two have played many games against each other, with Fujii Meijin holding a significant lead in their head-to-head record, making him a formidable opponent for the challenger. Nevertheless, Itodani has won numerous fierce battles to reach the stage of this seven-match series. Will the reigning champion, Fujii Meijin, who symbolizes modern shogi, defend his title, or will Itodani 8-dan seize his long-awaited Meijin title? Please enjoy the heated battles of this seven-match series, which will determine the pinnacle of the shogi world, in real time.

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**'84th Meijin Title Match: Sota Fujii Meijin vs. Tetsuro Itodani 8-dan' Broadcast Information**

**<Seven-Match Series Schedule>** *A schedule image is included in the original text.*

**<Game 1 Broadcast/Streaming Information>**

● **CS Broadcast: "Igo/Shogi Channel"** [Game 1, Day 1] April 8th (Wed) 8:45-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 13:00-19:00

[Game 1, Day 2] April 9th (Thu) 8:45-12:00, 12:00-13:00, 13:00-17:00, 17:30-22:00

● **YouTube Channel: "Igo Shogi Plus"** *Morning session is free to watch* [Game 1, Day 1] April 8th (Wed) Live stream from 8:45 until the sealed move.

[Game 1, Day 2] April 9th (Thu) Live stream from 8:45 until the end of the game.