Habu becomes 1st champ claiming all 7 honorary shogi titles

Yoshiharu Habu on Tuesday became the first ever player to become the honorary champion of all seven major titles of shogi, a board game also known as Japanese chess.The 47-year-old shogi master achieved the feat by capturing the Ryuo title for the seventh time in total with a win over title holder Akira Watanabe at a tournament held in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.Habu, a Saitama Prefecture native, became a professional player in 1985 and solidified his status as a legendary champion during the 1990s.What is Shogi?Shogi, sometimes referred to as "Japanese chess," is a board game READ FULL ARTICLE