Naoto Hikosaka 9dan said, "9×9 Go board was my first experience (laugh). Today, I was lucky. We might have lost if Mr. Yamashita didn't take a wrong turn. I was really lucky."
Yumiko Okada 6dan said, "Yes, I feel bad but we were lucky (laugh)."

Yukari Umezawa Women's Kisei said, "On the 3rd of November, this year, I held 9×9 Go board tournament at the Go Festival so I studied 9×9 Go board game. However, I've forgotten everything (laugh). I am glad I won."
Toshiya Imamura 9dan said, "At the last game, 9×9 Go board game, I was happy that I could count who is leading." (At the 9×9 Go board game, they won by a half stone.)

Shinji Takao Judan said, "We are strong in 19X19 Go board game (laugh) so I thought we won't do well in 9×9 Go board. I am glad we won."
Iso Ko 7dan said, "I caused Ms. Koyama to play difficult situations."
Naoki Hane Honinbo said, "I don't know about the contents of the games but I am happy about the wonderful result that we won twice."

Yuta Iyama 8dan said, "It was my first time to participate in this championship but it was fun Pair Go."
Imin Shei Women's Honinbo / Women's Meijin said, "It was my first time to win twice. Really, I appreciate it." (audience laugh)