Opening on Wednesday, April 8th! Full live broadcast of the '84th Meijin-sen Seven-Game Match: Meijin Sota Fujii vs. 8-dan Tetsuro Itodani'!
The 84th Meijin-sen Seven-Game Match begins on April 8th, featuring Meijin Sota Fujii defending his title against challenger 8-dan Tetsuro Itodani. The Igo & Shogi Channel will provide live coverage of every game, available via CS broadcast and their 'Igo Shogi Plus' YouTube channel.
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CS channel "Igo & Shogi Channel" and the YouTube channel "Igo Shogi Plus," operated by Igo & Shogi Channel, Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tetsushi Yamaguchi), will provide a full live broadcast of the '84th Meijin-sen Seven-Game Match: Meijin Sota Fujii vs. 8-dan Tetsuro Itodani'!
The 84th Meijin-sen Seven-Game Match, the most prestigious title match in the Shogi world, is finally set to begin this year.
Meijin Sota Fujii, who achieved the Meijin title as the youngest ever, will be challenged by 8-dan Tetsuro Itodani, who holds the record of winning the Ryuo title once.
8-dan Itodani earned the right to challenge in just one term after returning to Class A, standing on the stage of the Meijin-sen Seven-Game Match for the first time.
Furthermore, it has been approximately 40 years since a professional shogi player serving as a board member became a challenger.
While the two have faced each other many times in the past, Meijin Fujii holds a significant lead in their head-to-head record, making him a formidable wall for the challenger.
Nevertheless, 8-dan Itodani has battled through numerous intense matches to reach the stage of this seven-game series.
Will Meijin Fujii, the king who symbolizes modern shogi, successfully defend his title, or will 8-dan Itodani seize the long-awaited Meijin title?
We hope you enjoy these heated battles in the seven-game match that will determine the pinnacle of the shogi world in real-time.
'84th Meijin-sen Seven-Game Match: Meijin Sota Fujii vs. 8-dan Tetsuro Itodani' Broadcast Information
＜Seven-Game Match Schedule＞
＜Game 1 Broadcast & Streaming Information＞
●CS Broadcast: "Igo & Shogi Channel"
【Game 1, Day 1】Wednesday, April 8th
8:45–12:00, 12:00–13:00, 13:00–19:00
【Game 1, Day 2】Thursday, April 9th
8:45–12:00, 12:00–13:00, 13:00–17:00, 17:30–22:00
●YouTube Channel: "Igo Shogi Plus" *Morning streams are free
【Game 1, Day 1】Wednesday, April 8th
8:45 until sealed move (fuujite) live stream
【Game 1, Day 2】Thursday, April 9th
8:45 until the end of the match live stream
*Available exclusively to Gold Plus members for a monthly fee of 990 yen (tax included).
●What is the "Meijin-sen"?
The "Meijin-sen" is the shogi title match with the longest history and highest authority.
This tournament, in which the challenger who has fought through the Jun-isen (ranking games) competes against the current Meijin in a seven-game match, attracts a great deal of attention every year.
This will be the first time it is broadcast and streamed on the "Igo & Shogi Channel" and "Igo Shogi Plus."
Organizers: The Asahi Shimbun Company, The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., Japan Shogi Association
Special Sponsor: Daiwa Securities Group
●What is the "Igo & Shogi Channel"?
Japan's first specialized channel for Igo and Shogi, operated by Igo & Shogi Channel, Inc., a group company of Tohokushinsha Film Corporation.
We offer 24 hours of comprehensive programming, including exclusive live broadcasts of the "ALSOK Cup Osho-sen," organization and broadcasting/streaming of official tournaments like the Igo "Ryusei-sen" and Shogi "Ginga-sen," instructional programs useful for practical play, commentary on major title matches, talk shows with guests, and news programs packed with shogi world information and fun reports.