Japan’s youngest professional shogi player, hwo Sota Fujii, set the all-time record for most consecutive wins on Monday, continuing a winning streak that has reignited public interest in the traditional board game. Fujii, a junior high school student, defeated fellow fourth-dan player Yasuhiro Masuda, 19, in first round of the prestigious Ryuo Championship finals at the Shogi Kaikan hall in Tokyo, staying unbeaten in 29 official matches since his pro debut match in December. His first win of the streak came against the oldest top-ranked player, Hifumi Kato. I was very lucky,» Fujii said, retaining his calm demeanor after Monday’s historic game that lasted over 11 hours while shogi fans and others followed every move online, on TV and. Fujii, who holds the fourth «dan,» or rank, broke the record of 28 consecutive wins set in by Hiroshi Kamiya, a year-old olayers player. Professionals are ranked between fourth dan, the lowest, how much money do professional shog...