Original address: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20220419/dde/012/040/010000c
Hara: Looking back on the final game of the Hon-Inbo league, the strength of one power stands out For the first time in two terms, the remainder "complete defeat"
From: Daily News
Author: Ryo Takeuchi
Translation and finishing: Make excuses for being quiet
On March 31, the final round of the Honinbo Battle Circle was held at the Japan Chess Academy in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. In the end, Yu Zhengqi, who had won all 6 battles before, lost to Shibano Tiger Maru Jiudan, and Yili Liaoqi sheng defeated Sada Tateshi 7dan, and the two entered the extra round for 6 wins and 1 loss. This is the second time to enter the overtime stage after 2 periods, and the last time Liao defeated Yu Zhengqi. Obtained the right to challenge Bunyu Ben infang - Yuta Iyama Nine Duan. Here we will review the "longest day" in the World of Go - the last round of the round of the circle and the situation of the overtime stage.
Before the start of the final round, the two who had the opportunity to challenge were Yu Zhengqi and Yili Liao. This time, many people are concerned about whether Yu Zhengqi, who has fought in the 6th period of the Honinbo Battle Circle, can follow up with The Nine Duan of Handa Michi and regain the right to challenge the Kansai Chess Academy after 60 years.
The match began at 10:00 a.m., including the lunch break, and after 9 hours at 19:15, the match between Naoki Hane and Hei Ka Yuen was the first to end. Xu Jiayuan gained an advantage in the layout stage, and finally won the opponent in the 170 hand of bai. This time, Xu Jiayuan continued the good state of the previous period, ending the circle with 5 wins and 2 losses, but failed to obtain the right to challenge. "After the first 2 consecutive defeats, I just thought about relegation. In the next issue, I think every game of chess is working towards the right to challenge", it is difficult to hide the expression of regret. Naoki Hagen, who was relegated from the loop with 2 wins and 5 losses, said: "Although I tried my best this time, many of the moves were broken in the layout stage. Winning from the qualifiers can be very difficult, but I hope to get back on the stage."
Five minutes later, at 19:20, Ichiritsu and Tachibana Sada also ended the match. During this chess layout stage, Sada Takshi launched an offensive attack on the left, and after finding the loopholes in the opponent's attack, he turned the situation around in one fell swoop, and finally defeated the opponent in the black 117 hand. Although Sada Tachibana has entered the circle of circulation for two consecutive periods, he has also been relegated from the circle of circulation this time after the previous issue. "I feel like I'm a little bit older than in the previous issue, but I still feel how strong the top players are." The loop is a place where you can play against the top chess players, and I hope that I can continue to grow back to this stage." YiLi Liao, who held 1 defeat, said: "This game of chess does have a lot of very complicated places, but fortunately it still plays its own things." After that, it will be necessary to watch this game of chess by Yu Zhengqi and Shibano Tiger Maru.
After two hours at 21:42, the match between Katsumi Honki and Junshi Tsuruyama was over. This game was a game between two players who were relegated early, and Kemi Honmu took the lead in the fierce battle in the middle stage, and finally won the black 197 hand game. Katsumi Benmu, who finally won the first round-robin round in the final round, said: "Not only ben in the battle, but I have done very badly in other competitions, which is still very unsatisfactory. It's really tough to win from the final qualifier, but I still want to try to play every game." Junshi Tsuruyama, who entered the circle of circulation for the second time, said: "In the last issue, I was a bit cloudy, but this time I feel like I still tried my best. However, I still feel that my strength is still a little worse. I hope I try to get back on this stage."
Not long after, at 21:43, the match between Shibano Tiger Maru and Yu Zhengqi ended, and finally Shibano Tiger Maru Half Eye won. Shibano Tiger Maru, who created a huge black space on the right side in the middle stage, gained the advantage, but yu Zhengqi stubbornly closed in the closing stage, forming a five-to-five situation, but still failed to save the situation. Shibano Tiger Maru, who failed to challenge Honinbo for three consecutive periods, said: "I'm sorry, but fortunately I can still play in the circle of circulation, and I need to prepare well." Yu Zhengqi, who won the first defeat in the circular circle, said: "Today I don't have any chances, Yili Liao is a very strong opponent, I hope I can face it with a normal heart."
After 4 days, the extra race between Yili Liao and Yu Zhengqi was held in the same place. Originally, it was expected to be a fierce battle, but this game of chess completely suppressed the opponent. The layout stage gained an advantage, and after the overall suppression of Yu Zhengqi, he finally won the 210 hand game. Yu Zhengqi did not comment too much after the game: "This time there is no chance at all, it is a complete defeat." The next effort can become a challenger."
The first inning of the Battle of Honinbo, played in Kanazawa City on May 10, was played between Yuta Iyama, who was attacking the 11th consecutive throne, and Ichigo, who was vying for the title of first Honinbo. The two sides are following the Celebrity War and the Chess Holy War, and once again in the two-day system. This time, it was Yuta Iyama, who held the four crowns of Honinfang, celebrities, thrones and sages, facing the first in the sequence and holding the title of chess saint, once again launching a "peak duel".
Yi Li Liao said: "It is really a great honor to play Again against Yuta Iyama in the Seven Chess Games, and it is also a good thing for me to continue to compete on the stage of the title battle. Hopefully, this time I will overcome the problems and correction points gained in the two-day system of celebrity wars and chess holy wars, and then face the Ben indyn's war with a good state."