On February 24, the 2nd game of 32nd Kio-sen between Kio Moriuchi and Challenger Kisei Sato was held in Ishikawa prefecture, Japan. Moriuchi was a Sente(black) player and won the game in 109 moves. You may replay the game through this page. Now the score is tied by 1-1. Since Kio-sen is 3-wins match, the next game will be important for both players.
The diagram above is the resignation diagram. When Moriuchi got promoted his Rook by moving it from 4b to 5b, Sato resigned. Here are the possible variations after the diagram;
B*9g Lx9g Px9g+ Kx9g R*9i K-8h L*9e G*8d(mate)
B*9g Lx9g Px9g+ Kx9g P*9f K-8h B*9g K-9h R*2h G*8d(mate)
B*9g Lx9g Px9g+ Kx9g L*9e K-8h B*9g K-8i R*6i L*7i Rx6g+ G*8d(mate)
B*9e +Rx5d B*3e L*9f P*5c R-4c R*2h Lx9e Sx9e B*9a K-8c B-8b+ K-9d +Bx7b L*8c G*8d Sx8d+ Kx8d S*9e(!) Kx9e +B-7c S-8d P*9f K-9d S*9e Sx9e Px9e K-9c L*9d(mate)
S9d-8c N-8e(mate)
S7b-8c G*6c(!) Nx6c +R-8b(mate, )
In any case, Sente(black or lower side of the diagram) should win the game.
The third game will be held in Niigata prefecture, Japan on March 10.
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