Even after the game, the excitement didn't cool down. Both Pairs were still buzzing.

Ms. Ogawa 6-dan took the 25th Honinbo Chikun to the Big board and started to review the game.

Mr.Chikun: "Well, when we attacked around from the right side, I mistook the play. If I could have pushed the dame in the right way, the game would have been over. I feel sorry for Ms.Inori."

The 25th Honinbo Chikun took stones from the board and explained.

Mr.Takemiya almost lost his word and said "I didn't know you were thinking that much." It certainly shows the difficulty of the game.

An assistant for the chairmanship, Ms.Han 1-dan, interviewed four players who finished the Game.

Mr.Yamashita: "Only the Pair Go has won from the end of last year. Although the final game was really hard, I am very glad to have won through the finals."

Ms.Kobayashi: "I played against my father and my husband in this rally. (A sigh was heard from the hall.) I respect Mr.Yamashita because he was so calm no matter how poorly my moves were. I think it was the reason for our victory."

Ms.Inori: "Thank you very much Mr.Cho. I am so glad to have been a Pair with you for the last three years. Regardless of my poor moves, Mr.Cho has always turned it around in the end. So, that's why I think we were able to remain in the finals."

Mr.Chikun: "This time, I was too conscious about just winning, Regretfully, I am so sorry that we lost the final game caused with my mistake."

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