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Shogi title match enters Game 4 with Ito leading 2-1
Takumi Ito and Akihito Hirose began Game 4 of Japan’s 74th Oza shogi title match on October 14.
The game was held at Hotel Okura Kobe in Kobe.
Ito led the best-of-five match 2-1 going into the game.
A win would give Ito his first successful title defense.
Hirose needed a win to stay in contention for the title.
The match is being followed live, but no result for Game 4 is given.
Game 4 of the 74th Shogi Oza title match began on October 14 in Kobe.
Oza titleholder Takumi Ito leads challenger Akihito Hirose 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
A win for Ito would secure his first title defense.
Hirose needs to win to avoid being one loss from defeat.
The game began at 9 a.m. at Hotel Okura Kobe.
- Who
- Oza titleholder Takumi Ito and challenger Akihito Hirose.
- What
- They began Game 4 of the 74th Shogi Oza title match.
- When
- October 14, 2026, starting at 9 a.m.
- Where
- Hotel Okura Kobe in Kobe, Japan.
- Why
- Ito is seeking his first title defense, while Hirose is trying to stay in the match.
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- Match
- 74th Shogi Oza title match, best-of-five series
- Score before Game 4
- Ito led Hirose 2-1
- Game 4 venue
- Hotel Okura Kobe, Kobe
- Game 4 start
- October 14, 2026, at 9 a.m.
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