Ōshō (shogi)
| Ōshō | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 王将戦 |
| Type | Title |
| Official name | ALSOK王将戦 |
| Sponsor(s) | |
| Winner's title | Ōshō |
| Reigning champion | Sōta Fujii |
| Number of times held | 74 |
| First held |
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| Last held | 2024 |
| Lifetime champions | |
| Most times won | Yasuharu Ōyama (20) |
| Most consecutive wins | Yasuharu Ōyama (9) |
| Website(s) | |
| JSA tournament website (in Japanese) | |
| Sponsor's tournament website (in Japanese) | |
Ōshō (王将, ōshō) is one of the eight titles in Japanese professional shogi. The tournament is co-sponsored by Sports Nippon and the Mainichi Shimbun with additional support received from ALSOK and the Igo & Shogi Channel.
The word also refers to the piece called the "King" in shogi.