On February 26, the 3rd game of Kio title match was held in Shizuoka prefecture in Japan. Habu play Sente(black) and won the game with 139 moves. After the game, the score is 1-2 led by Challenger Meijin Moriuchi. You can replay the full game in ShizuokaOnline.com.
The diagram below is at the resignation when Habu dropped his Silver on 4b. 
At the diagram, Habu's King was very safe on 8b guarded by a Bishop, Silver, promoted Lance and two promoted pawns. So Sente(black) should win unless he let Gote(white)'s King escape to his upper space. After the diagram, the possible variation would be followings;
K4c Rx2c+ L*3c P*4d Gx4d Sx4d+ K4b G*4c K4a G*5b(mate)
Gx4b Sx4b= Kx4b Rx2c+ G*3c P*4d S*3b G*4c Sx4c Px4c+ Kx4c S*3b K5b G*4c Gx4c +Rx4c K6a +R4a(mate).
Gx4b Sx4b= Kx4b Rx2c+ G*3c P*4d S*3b G*4c Gx4c Px4c+ Sx4c G*4a Kx4a +Rx4c L*4b G*3b(mate)
Gx4b Sx4b K2b S3a= Kx3a Rx2c+ R*3b G*4c G*2b Gx3b Gx3b G*4a Kx4a R*6a K4b R5a+(mate)
Gx4b Sx4b K2b S3a= K3c Rx2c+ Kx2c P*2d Kx2d B5a+ N*3c P2e K2c G*2b(mate)
Gx4b Sx4b K2b S3a= K3c Rx2c+ Kx2c P*2d K3b G*2c K4c G*4b(mate)
Gx4b Sx4b K3b G*4c Kx4c Rx2c+ G*3c Sx3c+ Nx3c P*4d K4b G*4c K4a +R3b(mate)
Gx4b Sx4b K3b G*4c K2b S3a= K1b Rx2c+ Kx2c P*2d Kx2d B5a+ N*3c P*2e K2c G*2b(mate)
Black should win the game in any variation.
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