From: Manabu Terao <Manabu.Terao <at> JAPAN <dot> SUN <dot> COM>
Date: 16 sep 1998
Subject: Re: Ryu-O challenger match

I'm not so upset since Fujii got 23 wins of last 28 games while Habu
seems not as strong as he used be the 7 major title holders.

This is the news Furibisha(ranging rook) lovers long. After Oyama and
Moriyasu passed away, there have been no Furibisha Specialist holding
and even challenging any major title, if my memory works correctly:-)

According to Yomiuri Shimbun, Fujii is the man who has brought revolution
called Fujii's system in the 400 year long history of ranging rook. And he
is going to be promoted to 7-dan in consideration of being a Ryu-O challenger,
regardless the result of Juni-Sen.

I personally hope that new joseki of 4th file rook vs. static rook will
be established during this title match. The first game will take place
in New York on Oct 15 thru 16.

Manabu Terao

> Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 14:09:30 +0900
> From: Reijer Grimbergen <grimberg <at> ETL <dot> GO <dot> JP>
> Subject: Ryu-O challenger match
> To: SHOGI-L <at> techunix <dot> technion <dot> ac <dot> il
>
> A big upset in the Ryu-O challenger match! Fujii beat Habu in the third and
> deciding game to become challenger of title holder Tanigawa. This is the first
> time 6-dan Fujii is challenging for a major title. Can he do better than Sanada
> last year (who also challenged for the first time and lost 4-0)?