Finally, the final game pairs expressed their hopes as follow.

Ms. Aoki said, “I don’t know why we won the game. Because both games today were so bad that we almost surrendered.” Mr. Mimura said, “It was really a hard game. If I were playing the game alone, I would have abandoned myself, and I must have lost the game. I could be patient because we played together, and we won the game.” Ms. Aoki said, “Until now, I have bothered Mr. Mimura…, but now we can proceed to the final. I hope to enjoy playing the final game.” Mr. Mimura said, “My Go strategy is similar to Ms. Aoki’s. I can play Go comfortably because I can imagine what she thinks. We have no game lost until now. If we lost the final game, we must be very depressed. Therefore, we would try the champion.”

Ms. Kato said, “In the last week, we played a hard game because I obtained the “Ji (territory)” too much. Mr. Oh advised me before the game that we should play the game safely and steadily today. But, I have never thought that we won the game up to such a stage!” Mr. Oh said, “This is my very first to proceed to the final game. (Mr. Oh seemed to be very pleased.) I am very happy. My Go strategy is match Ms. Kato's, and I have no idea of loosing the game. (There was a wave of laughing.) Now, I want to be a champion.” Ms. Kato said, “Ms. Aoki is considerably stronger than me… So, I wish I could enjoy playing the final game.” Mr. Oh said to Ms. Kato, “Yes, that’s true. Let’s play Go pleasantly.”

The final game will be held on January 23, 2005 in Beijing, PRC. We are looking forward to watch the hottest game, along with much expectation from Chinese fans.