Friends, family members and fans of Sota Fujii, a 14-year-old professional shogi player who set the all-time record of 29 consecutive victories on Monday, rejoiced over his historic win.

Fujii's 11-and-a-half-hour bout was aired live online, reaching 7.4 million viewers at one point, a record for a streamed shogi match.

Around 80 fans observed the match live at an event in Tokyo, as Fujii beat fellow fourth dan player Yasuhiro Masuda, 19, in the first round of the prestigious Ryuo Championship finals. .