Shogi fans have been eagerly awaiting the "Shogi Japan Series: JT Pro Official Tournament" again this year! Twelve top professionals will compete for the title of "JT Cup" in a public game. This year's Hokkaido tournament will be held on Saturday, September 21, and will feature last year's winner, Sota Fujii, the JT Cup champion. The "Table Mark Children's Tournament," which will be held on the same day, is currently accepting applications from children who wish to participate.

Sota Fujii, JT Cup Champion, will appear at the Hokkaido Tournament on September 21.

The JT Cup is a tournament of 12 top professionals, and the first round has already started all over Japan. The Hokkaido tournament will be held on Saturday, September 21 as the fourth game of the second round, where Sota Fujii, the JT Cup champion, will clash with Daichi Sasaki 7-dan. A heated game is expected to be played.

The real faces of the professionals! The commemorative talk event will be posted online at a later date.

The year 2023

To commemorate the Hokkaido Tournament, a "Shogi Japan Series Hokkaido Commemorative Talk Event Supported by Domingo" will be held the night before the game, and Domingo will also support the Hokkaido Tournament. This year, the event will be shown on YouTube! This will be a rare opportunity to see the professionals in their daily lives.

Even beginners can enjoy Shogi! Table Mark Children's Tournament" Registration is now open!

In addition, the "Table Mark Children's Tournament" will be held on Saturday, September 21 at the Sapporo Convention Center. The "Table Mark Shogi Tournament for Children" is one of the largest Shogi tournaments for children in Japan. On the day, there will be various events such as block games, free games, Tsume-shogi quiz, instructional games, and watching official JT professional Shogi matches.

Block games

Watching JT professional games

Final stage of "Table Mark Children's Tournament

The venue was filled with smiling children!

Applications for the "Table Mark Children's Convention" are now being accepted. The entry fee is free of charge, and advance application from the official website is required. Applications will be accepted until Sunday, August 25. We look forward to seeing you there!