Yesterday, Takayuki Yamasaki 8 Dan defeated Goda Masataka Ousho and won the first prize in Eiou Tournament ("Eiou" means the king of intelligence in Japanese.)
The champion of Eiou Tournament is supposed to battle with the computer as a representative of human, the champion of shogi software for more detail, so Yamasaki 8 Dan will battle against computer next spring.
Yamasaki 8 Dan is one of the popular professional shogi players in powerful and unique playing style. He is said to be good at true ability game rather than normal Joseki.
On the other hand, the champion of shogi software is "Ponanza." Ponanza is known as a tremendously strong software.
The battle will be broadcast live, so I'm looking forward to seeing it next spring.
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