Fujii won his first major title, Kisei, in 2020. The prodigy became the youngest to hold seven major shogi titles at the same time after winning the Meijin in June 2023 at 20 years and 10 months.

She became the youngest title holder in February last year by capturing the Women’s Kisei title. The Feb. 19 game against Eiko Nyu, 24, was her last as a member of the Nihon Ki-in. In Japan ...