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Millennium Magic

Fireworks to start the new year as the first title match game was a very interesting one. In the first game of the 50th Osho title match between Habu and Tanigawa, it seemed for a long time that Tanigawa would win. In the end, Habu's magical endgame had to save the day for him.

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Other shogi news

Kubo dazzles again
Trouble brewing for Shima, Tanaka
Tough battles in Junisen C
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