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The final game was held on the stage which was
set up in the hall. On the same stage on the right hand side, a
big board was displayed and as the game started, the commentary
using the big board started.
Taking record by Konyu Han 1dan and byoyomi is done by Kaori Mukai
1dan.
Yoshio Ishida 9dan and Tomoko Ogawa 6dan took their place and Hideo
Otake Honorary Gosei declared the game started. |
| As Otake Honorary Gosei mentioned in his
speech, this game was broadcast live on the internet and could
be observed in over 100 countries. On the internet, Tomochika
Mizokami 8dan did the commentary. |
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After nigiri, Suzuki and Cho pair made the first
move.
Ogawa 6dan said, “I heard that Cho U san went to have his hair cut.
He must be spirited.” It seemed that U Cho Gosei heard that and
his expression was softened for a moment.
Now, Yamada 9dan’s recent style is to play less stones. Since his
Go style is to play thick, it seems he does not play till the end,
without giving up. This game, too, started with fighting Go from
the beginning. |
Talking about the final game and the commentary
with a big board, it reminds me of the game in Peking in the year
before last. The commentary by the top professional made the Go
fans laugh the whole time in the crowded hall. Even though, I couldn’t
understand Chinese, I was struck by the art of talking.
Ishida 9dan and Ogawa 6dan’s commentary which was in harmony was
the best part. To the sharp comments, the fans were roaring with
laughter and when they mentioned about the vital parts, the fans
were attracted. |
| During the war on the Go board, while Okada
and Yamada pair was attacking and Suzuki and Cho pair was enduring,
a small problem happened. A move of black which Ishida 9dan was
loud in praise of, “ A wonderful move. Splendid contact play.” was
actually, played out of turn. It was Suzuki 3dan’s turn to play
but Cho Gosei played. After a few moves, Suzuki 3dan played 2 moves
in a row and then the turn was restored. Except from the recorder,
nobody was aware of it and after the game, during the review, when
they found out the fact that they were playing wrong turns, 4 of
them looked at each other and started laughing. |
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Yamada 9dan said, “I didn’t know that
at all.”
Okada 6dan said, “No.”
Suzuki 3dan said, “Even in the vital part.”
Cho Gosei said, “It is bad that 4 of us didn’t know (laugh).” |
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| After both pairs spent the 10 minutes thinking
time, during the severe game was continued, Suzuki and Cho pair
had a regrettable oversight. When the large part of black stones
in the middle died, the breathtaking game came to an end and it
seemed the winner was decided. Soon, Suzuki and Cho pair gave up
the game. |
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